Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer for the New Patriotic Party, has criticized the use of Ghana's intelligence agencies.
He stated that these agencies should not be used to pursue citizens for making insulting remarks about him.
Dr. Bawumia's comments were made in response to reports about the arrest and remand of Salomey Bafor Awiti.
Ms. Awiti is a nurse from Techiman and a mother of three children.
She was reportedly arrested over allegations of abetting the publication of false news.
Dr. Bawumia expressed concern about the situation, noting that Ms. Awiti has a young child.
He believes that the actions taken against her are not a proper use of national security resources.
His statement emphasizes a desire for intelligence agencies to focus on national security rather than personal matters.