“Let the President and his army of propaganda warriors be assured that they would not succeed in their intimidation and deliberate propaganda mongering against the NPP and I,” the largest opposition leader, Nana Akufo-Addo has told his arch rival President Mahama in the wake of the attacks on his home.
A statement released by the three-time Flagbearer of the NPP said he’s taken aback the series of onslaught against his party without he(Mahama) condemning it.
“Unfortunately, these savage attacks against our party activists, have gone unpunished, with the perpetrators of these acts walking free. We have protested the apparently selective manner in which the law is being applied against those perceived to be political opponents of the current government. The police have looked on unconcerned, and the President of the land has not, on a single occasion, condemned any of these brutal acts by his Ministers.” Nana Addo said.
Against the backdrop of the skirmishes Sunday, Mr. Akufo-Addo said it is not surprising that “NDC footsoldiers have become emboldened to extend these attacks to all parts of the country.”
“One would, ordinarily, have treated it as a one-off spectacle, in spite of the nature of the attack. However, my 4-day tour of the Brong Ahafo Region, has revealed a rather disturbing trend, leading up to this year’s elections.
“In Sankore, on Thursday, October 10, I witnessed, at firsthand, the open brutalization of NPP members. Prior to my visit, two NPP members had been brutally murdered by NDC thugs. The scars of intimidation and assault by thugs recruited by Hon. Eric Opoku, MP for the constituency and Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, are still evident. In Asutifi South, a few kilometres away, another Minister in President Mahama’s government, Hon. Collins Dauda, MP, is also perpetrating violence against his own constituents. Ghanaians heard on the radio comments made by the brother of Hon. Collins Dauda to the effect that he kills people on a daily basis.” the statement said.
There was chaos at the Nima residence of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer, Nana Akufo Addo, after an NDC group clashed with security personnel guarding the former Attorney General’s home.
According to information gathered by Kasapafmonline.com the NDC supporters who were on a Regional health walk which President Mahama was expected to be part of, upon reaching the residence of Nana Akufo, unprovoked, started throwing stones and bottles into the NPP leader’s house.
The action by the NDC group was met with fierce resistance as security guards of Nana Akufo Addo sensing danger responded with warning shots, dispersing the NDC supporters in the process.
Some NPP supporters who heard of the incident also rushed to Nana Akufo Addo’s residence to offer backup for the security detail who reports said were being overpowered by the milling crowd.
But the Nima police intervened to restore law and order. Police investigations are however undeway after the incident.
Below is the full statement published
AKUFO-ADDO CONDEMNS ATTACKS ON HIS RESIDENCE, URGES CALM
Sunday, November 13, 2016, was a sad day in our nation’s history. On that day, the Ghanaian people saw a most unbecoming sight: the home of the leader of Ghana’s biggest opposition party being attacked by supporters of the ruling National Democratic Congress government.
One would, ordinarily, have treated it as a one-off spectacle, in spite of the nature of the attack. However, my 4-day tour of the Brong Ahafo Region, has revealed a rather disturbing trend, leading up to this year’s elections.
In Sankore, on Thursday, October 10, I witnessed, at firsthand, the open brutalization of NPP members. Prior to my visit, two NPP members had been brutally murdered by NDC thugs. The scars of intimidation and assault by thugs recruited by Hon. Eric Opoku, MP for the constituency and Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, are still evident. In Asutifi South, a few kilometres away, another Minister in President Mahama’s government, Hon. Collins Dauda, MP, is also perpetrating violence against his own constituents. Ghanaians heard on the radio comments made by the brother of Hon. Collins Dauda to the effect that he kills people on a daily basis.
Unfortunately, these savage attacks against our party activists, have gone unpunished, with the perpetrators of these acts walking free. We have protested the apparently selective manner in which the law is being applied against those perceived to be political opponents of the current government. The police have looked on unconcerned, and the President of the land has not, on a single occasion, condemned any of these brutal acts by his Ministers.
Is it then a surprise that NDC footsoldiers have become emboldened to extend these attacks to all parts of the country?
For us in the NPP, the peace of the nation, as well as the consolidation of our democratic governance are not negotiable. We urge all political parties and Ghanaians committed to promoting peace and deepening our democracy to work with us in securing these ends. Ghanaian democrats, no matter their party affiliation, should stand shoulder to shoulder to defend and promote the aims of our democratic Republic, that also include standing up against the bully.
Let the President and his army of propaganda warriors be assured that they would not succeed in their intimidation and deliberate propaganda mongering against the NPP and I.
We shall continue to believe in Ghana. We will muster the necessary courage to defend democratic Ghana and continue in our peaceful quest to win power in 2016 and bring back hope and opportunities to the people of Ghana, irrespective of their politics, creed, ethnicity, region, religion, age, gender or social status.
……signed……
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
2016 NPP Presidential Candidate
Source: kasapafmonline
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EC HAS AGENDA TO RIG FOR NDC. NDC KNOWS HOW TO USE TAX PAYERS MONEY TO INFLUENCE THE MINDS OF JOURNALISTS, EC OFFICIALS TO POLLING AGENTS TO RIG THE ELECTION. IF THE OFFICIALS OF EC ARE FAIR, THIS ANOMALY COULD HAVE BEEN CORRECTED BEFORE PRINTING. IT IS DELIBERATE ATTEMPT BY EC TO HIDE NPP FROM THE LOGO. NPP SHOULD WATCH CAREFULLY THE PRINTING OF BALLOT PAPERS, THE PRINTING OF PINK SHEETS TO PREVENT EC FROM PRINTING DOUBLEN BALLOT PAPERS AND DOUBLE PINK SHEETS. EC OFFICIALS CONSCIENCES HAVE BEEN BOUGHT BY NDC
I wonder how elites describe this man as peaceful. Is he not the same man who said all die be die? Is he not the same man who said Atiwa yekyere bibi kakra woho? How on earth can some one who has sat in a classroom describe someone like Nana Addo Peaceful? Put politics aside see how he treated his elected Party Chairman? Ok the last question where is the CCTV Video of what actually transpired captured by his CCTV Camera? Indeed some of you cant think far? Yet you wake up n insult Mahama? Indeed politics can make even the blind see.
Nana hold your breath, God is with us and will surely deliver us from the evil once. Ghana will not burn, Ghana will definitely work again. The man of wisdom has spoken.
Take a look at picture # 3 and you will see NPP people carrying guns. The goon in the green trousers has a pistol in his right hand and another NPP supporter wearing the white and blue T-shirt with his right hand raised has a gun in his left hand too. Looks like the one in the green T-shirt has a pistol too. The police should find these NPP goons and arrest them for unlawful possession of guns. ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Gun-shots-as-NPP-NDC-supporters-clash-at-Akufo-Addo-s-residence-486357?gallery=3
Those defending Mahama in here are the ones who are hungry, they are always around the ministries begging for money to buy food, even from non political civil servants, you dont want to work, you are sick in your minds, that is what mahama wants for people like you, to continue to be ***barred word*** and be their donkey followers, you need free SHS more than anything, Mahama, knows you are shi ttt and he can count on you, wise up, for how long can you continue begging? cant you reason? ahhhhhhhhhh, a president who cant confidently say i have not accepted bribe, shame on you sick minds and hungry people following fish dramani mahama the thieeee f, wayome, betty mould, afrieyie ankrah, tweaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, ONLY IN GHANA
LISTEN TO KIND SOLOMON, EVEN A FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU L like mahama is ruling, how dare you insult a peace maker like NANA Addo, donkeys in here, what the hell do you mean? YOU WANT TO KILL THE MAN, YOU WILL NOT SUCCEED, YOU WILL START SHOOTING YOURSELVES, GOATS AND THEIR CHILDREN, EMBOWWWWWWWA, EWIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEFO
A decorated donkey will forever be an *as*...... Propaganda and mongering abi??? What of the lies being propagated by you and your father of lies Bmutumbanza Batunmia??? Take off the speck in your eyes first..... Your mean the NDC guys were just walking pass your house and BINGO...they just decided to force their way into your house? Please tell that to the marines please
My friend stop bragging, because it's just because the president is not as dangerous as you are that why he has not used soldiers to come after you. If the president is as wicked as you are, you would probably be harassed to run to exile. Thank God that the president has not in any way use his powers to frustrate or witch hunt you. Even between now and election time he can still do it, but he doesn't think it's necessary. Thank your stars that you are not running against JJ, you would have seen where power lies.