The Member of Parliament for New Juaben South sparked conversations after questioning the sudden quietness of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and sections of the media, suggesting that groups that once acted as strict watchdogs had now turned into passive observers.
According to him, some media stations and CSOs that previously “hit hard on the NPP” had withdrawn their voices immediately after the party lost power.
He made this assertion during an interview with Kwamina Sam Biney on Bryt Adekye Mu Nsem on Bryt Fm on Monday January 19, 2026.
Hon. Okyere Baafi added that he expected “discipline” from media houses, stressing that the country’s improvement depended heavily on their independence and active scrutiny.
He argued that their silence has raised serious concerns. “Some media houses, CSOs, and even the so-called neutrals have all stopped talking. Why? Because we didn’t spend money with them when we came to power,” he questioned.
“Do we have to bring the government’s money for you to spend?” he asked. “You are doing the work for the country’s improvement, looking into how government appointees are managing public funds and assets. So, whether anyone brings you money or not shouldn’t bother you.”
The MP lamented that instead of holding the government accountable, “some of the CSOs have turned into politicians,” suggesting their motivations were now questionable.
He backed his claims with reference to a viral video from Nigeria, in which a once-vocal anti-government activist later admitted that his earlier criticisms were driven by hunger. “After he got an appointment and was made the chief of his village, he was interviewed three years later. He said all those comments were because of hunger, and now it’s bad table manners to talk while eating,” the MP narrated.
He further claimed that “all the neutrals have now turned into politicians,” citing even Kwame Pianim, an NPP founding member, who is now acting like an NDC member.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Tamara Owusu Ansah
