NDC Branch Organiser granted GH¢200,000 bail over alleged false claims against Bawumia

A 39-year-old lotto agent and branch organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Agona West Constituency, Prince Aboagye, has appeared before court over allegations that he made offensive and false statements about former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on TikTok.

Aboagye has been charged with offensive conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace and publication of false news.

He pleaded not guilty to the charges and was granted bail of GH¢200,000 with three sureties, one of whom must justify ownership of landed property.

The case has been adjourned to August 19, 2026.

Assistant Superintendent of Police Seth Frimpong, who led the prosecution, told the court that the complainant in the matter was the Ghana Police Service.

According to the prosecution, the Police in July 2026 became aware of a TikTok video posted on the account @atutulagh, allegedly operated by Aboagye, in which he was said to have made false and offensive allegations against Dr Bawumia.

The prosecution argued that the content of the video had the potential to provoke public disorder and cause a breach of the peace.

The court heard that Aboagye, also known as Atutulagh, was arrested on July 19, 2026, and during interrogation admitted to recording and sharing the video on his TikTok account.

However, the accused reportedly told investigators that the allegations contained in the video were false.