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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Oh Oh. Is it all that the NDC can be doing in opposition? What do they expect the President to say when the party's mechanism has put in place a procedure to act on the case. I am so disappointed in the Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu. He is making a mockery of himself as a leader in parliament. I believe the NDC has issues that have not been resolved. I am wondering why the NDC is so much interested in what is happening in the NPP. Though the issues raised need some investigation to call on the President on his long silence is uncalled for and smacks of party that has nothing to do. What is the HATE for Otiko Djaba.
masser , his brain is full of serious issues for the country. i recommend this boy go and rear cattle at the north than making unneccesary noise in parliament
This minority leader is gradually making himself less a laughing stock with his pedestrian comments on issues which he should be silent about. If he does not take care by the end of the first four year of NPP's regime, he will pare into pure insignificant and even lose the political that he clout has in spite of his alleged academic plagiarism.
Boy oooo Boy. I wonder if this minority would ever want to be taken serious at all. So the minority duly acknowledges the fact that some people are being prosecuted for the murder of Adams Mahama. They also alludes to the fact of Ghana being a nation that is ruled by laws. If what Bugri Naabu said carries any weight, then I would have thought that the defense attorneys of Greg Afoko can raise the matter in court and have Bugri Naabu subpoenaed to the court as a witness and testify to the case. What is the place of the president of republic in this? Do they even discuss their issues before they make it public at all? You guys fumbled in government and messed up big time. I least expected you to be performing this abysmally even in opposition. Its crystal clear you don't expect to be back in government anytime soon.
Do you ndc think you matter in Ghana? Who takes you serious anyone who does that might be really really sick in the head. Take the log in your eyes before the specks in others. Ndc are too mischievous what kind and type of people are you? Everything from that party is evil. Mind your own business since you don't have the country at heart and such evil thinking about others will never help their political game,Ghana has grown passed taking them for granted,lies and propaganda. Ghanaians will judge every government by their economic healthiness,sensitivity for the citizens,compassion and good policies to move the country forward not Otiko and Bugri Naabu who come from an area chaos is normal.
HARUNA WE HAVE SOMETHING WE CALL STYLE OF LEADERSHIP AND THE MINORITY ITY THINK THEY WAY JOHN MAHAMA HANDLES CONFLICT WITH HIS MINISTERS SHHOULD BE SAME AS NANA. MANAGE YOUR INTERNAL PARTY ISSUES AND LET NANA BE. YOU SAID NANA CANNOT MANAGE HIS PARTY SO NOT FIT TO BE A LEADER YET HE WON. WHAT IS MINORITY PROBLEM???
MIND YOUR OWN FFUUUCKKING NDC SHIIITTTY BUSINESSS