The minority in Parliament is demanding an immediate disciplinary action from President Akufo-Addo towards Gender Minister, Otiko Afisa Djaba and NPP Northern Regional chairman, Bugri Naabu regarding developments they refer to as posing a veritable threat to the country’s democracy and good governance.
In a press release signed by the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, the opposition party expressed disappointment that 'state actors' had not responded accordingly especially to the allegation by Bugri Naabu.
“Mr Naabu’s allegations have widespread implications for the delivery of justice in the matter of the murder of the Upper East Regional Chairman. In any true democratic system, Mr Naabu’s pronouncement should have elicited immediate action from state actors especially the Ghana Police and President Akufo-Addo. As a government that is enjoined to uphold the rule of law and the fundamental human rights of the people, this loud silence from the state actors particularly the President is not only shocking but a betrayal of the people on whose shoulders he rode to power,” the statement said.
Below is a copy of the statement:
STATEMENT BY THE NDC MINORITY IN PARLIAMENT. TAKE ACTION AGAINST BUGRI NAABU AND OTIKO DJABA NOW MR PRESIDENT
The NDC Minority in Parliament has noted with grave concern recent accusations among some Ministers of State and the New Patriotic Party Big Wigs.
It will be recalled that about a week ago the Northern Regional Chairman of the NPP, Mr Daniel Bugri Naabu led a group of hoodlums to disrupt a meeting organised by the Minister of Gender and Social Protection, Madam Afisa Otiko Djaba at the Modern City Hotel in Tamale.
This resulted in altercations between the two on various media platforms. This worrying situation does not only have internal NPP Party ramifications but also far reaching negative consequences for the peace, stability and good governance of our dear country.
In the verbal assault on each other in the media, Madam Otiko Djaba accused Mr Naabu of running a regime of political thuggery in the Northern Region which he uses to brutally suppress dissent against his dictatorial leadership style.
Madam Otiko further accused Mr Naabu of bribery in which he allegedly collected goats, sheep and cows among others from NPP members seeking high public office positions such as District Chief Executive positions.
In a rebuttal, Mr Naabu accused the Minister for Gender and Social Protection and two others of complicity in the murder of Alhaji Mahama Adams, former Upper East Regional Chairman of the NPP.
The two are Mr Rockson Bukari, current Upper East Regional Minister and the newly appointed Builsa District Chief Executive. Mr Naabu had alleged that the three had had series of secret meetings at which the plot to murder Mr Adams, the Upper East Regional Chairman was hatched.
We in the Minority consider these developments as a grave concern as they pose a veritable threat to our democracy and good governance.
Ghana is a country of laws where the fundamental human rights and freedoms are enshrined in the 1992 Constitution and therefore expected to be enforced in ways prescribed by the law i.e. through the known and recognised institutions such as the courts.
As we speak, two people are standing trial for their alleged complicity in the murder of Alhaji Adams.
This allegation by the Northern Regional NPP Chairman Mr Naabu that the three were not only involved in the murder but were responsible is crucial to the determination of the matter currently pending before the court.
Mr Naabu’s allegations have widespread implications for the delivery of justice in the matter of the murder of the Upper East Regional Chairman. In any true democratic system, Mr Naabu’s pronouncement should have elicited immediate action from state actors especially the Ghana Police and President Akufo-Addo.
As a government that is enjoined to uphold the rule of law and the fundamental human rights of the people, this loud silence from the state actors particularly the President is not only shocking but a betrayal of the people on whose shoulders he rode to power.
We in the Minority are calling for an immediate invitation from the Police to Mr Naabu to assist the Police with his evidence in respect of the murder of the Upper East Regional Chairman. Similarly we call the Police and the President to act on the serious bribery allegation made by Madam Otiko Djaba, Minister for Gender and Social Protection against Mr Naabu, the Northern Regional Chairman.
We are by this asking that they invite all those whose names have been mentioned in connection with the scandal. What is most disturbing is that under the watch of President Akufo Addo who claims to be a champion of human rights and an anti-corruption crusader, these things are happening without any concrete action from him.
As matters stand now, the Minority stands vindicated for its earlier opposition to the appointment of Otiko Djaba as a Minister of State. We demand an action from the President now else his inaction will confirm the view in the public domain that this is a double standard and substandard government.
Signed,
Hon. Haruna Iddrissu
Minority Leader
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Is this Haruna guy such a vain fuuuuuuuul? Schools are suspended in his OWN home region because of feeding grant problems. And this fuuuuuuuuuuuulish edddiot is thinking about an internal NPP issue? This is the results of having stuuuuuuuuupid pppple like iddrisu wasting tax payers' money in our parliament.
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Ghanaians never heard from John Mahama when the brother of Collins Duada was bragging of killing people. Further we never heard from the minority when Ayariga cooked the bribery story. Life in opposition is beginning to be too hot for NDC and it seems to be affecting their thinking. Time will tell
Ndc folks are just petty and sstupid...it amazes me why they always come out trying to get attention on every issue.i swear Ghanaians will never forget the hardship they we through under ndc....think 2032 not 2020
Collins Dauda's brother on my mind. ***barred word*** Minority.
Haruna or whoever you call yourself. You should by now no that Akufo Addo is not like your Mahama who is so petty that he respond to when a child coughs. He was responding to all the unnecessary things and forgot that he has a mandate. Nana's response will not change what this has cause. There are so many people in the party to handle this petty things so that Nana will concentrate on Ghana and not party issues. I rest my case
They have the structures to deal with their internal issues. This has nothing to do with the president. NDC please chop your house matter. You will rot in opposition if this is what you will be doing.
Oh Haruna Iddrisu, so NDC is saying even if somebody should fat in NPP Nana Addo will have to comment on it. Then you have a problem. This is internal Party matter and the Party structure will take care of it.
Ghanaians are wide awake and tied with the politics of propaganda. I think NPP has put in place the internal structures to deal with their internal issues, so why involve the president in this? If these are the kind of things you and your party will be doing in opposition, then be prepared to stay in position forever. Now we the electorate vote on issues and not propaganda as you are doing now.
We were also very surprised at you loud silence during the Row between Muntaka and Ayariga over the parliamentary bribery allegation. Haruna, If you live in a glass house don't throw stones wai.