A Deputy Communication Director of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Kamal Deen Abdul, has expressed grave concern over the continues use of youth from the Northern Region and Zongos, who are often used to foment political violence in the name of party vigilante.
The former National Nazzara Coordinator for the NPP, said victims of such political violence, are usually people who bear northern, Muslim or Zongo names, clearly indicating that people from these areas, are used mainly to cause trouble.
Alhaji Kamal Deen Abdul’s comments come on the heels of the recent by-election held at the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency of the Greater Region, after the Member of Parliament (MP) Emmanuel Kyeremanten Agyarko, died while serving his second term as a lawmaker.
The by-election, which was won by the baby mama of the late MP, Lydia Sayram Alhassan, recorded very serious injuries after hooded National Security operatives and NPP thugs, raided the home of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate, Delali Kwesi Brempong over their claim of ‘machomen’ and weapon being kept there.
The masked men, who wore National Security apparel and drove in Ghana Police Service SWAT vehicles, were caught in live videos beating and shooting indiscriminately at members of the NDC, who helplessly had no weapon to defend themselves from the brutalities unleashed on them that Thursday.
Though the actions of the masked operatives have been described as a “botched” exercise, they ended up injuring over 18 civilians who were rushed to both Legon and 37 Military Hospitals. The incident has roundly been condemned by very well meaning Ghanaians, groups and international bodies.
In what appears to be a reaction to the incident, Kamal, who prides himself as a son of Dagbon of the Northern Region, said the time has come for these youth from the aforementioned areas, to change the status quo by adding value to their lives.
He said, many a times, when violence is perpetuated, it is names such as Mohammed, Habeeb, Yakubu, Sumiala and so on that are mentioned as victims.
According to him, often, these poor youth, are not recognized neither are there considered when it is time to reward good works.
Kamal, a failed National Youth Organizer aspirant of the NPP, who posted this on his facebook timeline, urged his fellow northerners, Muslims and Zongos, to desist from being used for cheap political agenda.
Below is what he posted:
Political Violence: the victims of injuries and deaths have mostly been those with names like Mohammed, Habeeb, Yakubu Sumaila etc. this clearly shows that we the people of Northern, Muslim and Zongo extraction, are largely used for such operations …hmmm but hey, have we stopped to ask ourselves about who takes the glory and benefits in the end, and have we also asked ourselves whether we are adequately considered when the sharing of rewards arrives?
Pls my brothers, let us all say no to whoever comes our way to use us for such operations.
We should begin to think smart and start adding value to ourselves as a people while we pray fervently for more developmental projects for our territories and communities.
Source: The Herald
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It's sad how civility is constantly going south in our newspapers. Ghana is a country that does not look down on polygamous marriages and infact there are laws to that effect. The lady has a name and everyone knows she's the wife former MP. How dare you call her baby mama? If the MP was alive would you dare to call her that? Do you your homework and find out the origin of the words/phrases that you use in your newspaper.
who else will they use? religion was created by politicians and they have succeeded in given them doctrines that will suit their needs every time. look at we christians, we cannot speak against ev1?l when we see one bcos the bible says do not judge others. only a politician can put that statement in a book unless God is a politican himself. muslims are taught to be violent against others, so whats ur problem.
Yes, because you Pepe people are noted for violence in society.
I love this Muslim Guy. His name alone brings nostalgia. Real Amass Kumasi my alma mata. Alhaji Salam Alaikum. Do what you can, Don't relent. Very soon you will join the Peace Council of Ghana.wise one indeed
Kamal, is all because your people have allowed themselves to be used as such, there’snt a single atrocities or crime in the country that you would not hear a Northerner in it. They are being used for all the wrong reasons in the country by politicians, why not other tribes, the truth must be told, Kamal, form advocacy groups with your colleagues at north to educate the youth of the area
Herald ,whether baby mama or whatever she has won and won massively against your idi*ot who thought violence could win him a seat in our parliament! I'm happy that f000*00l who wanted Ghanaians to be killed for him to become an mp got 30%! and ndc got the dose they needed to stay in opposition forever! Larry Dogbe the lady is far advanced than you, she is brilliant than you, she is a pharmacist and not mere pharmacist while you are a kriminally rented journalist! take a reflection about the grades you need to do pharmacy and the grade for journalism and compare if she is your level? block headed idi*ot who envy a lady who is brilliant and more valuable than him !I leave you to Kennedy Agyepong to show you your level! Krakye, NPP got the invincible forces, Delta and Kandahar because if ndc azorka boys and others who were intimidating and preventing Ghanaians from exercising their damn civil right! they are not more human than those they azorka boys killed and maimed, they got what they paid for! You don't mess with Akufo Addo's government! barima ba nono ! onsi nsuom ansa na woa'ham! you play the f000*00l the law takes care of you, rule of law and it gives the security forces the power to deal with kriminals when they see their lives were in danger! kriminals fire and they fire back ! that's it! ndc stop the rantings and go to court, I though John mahama made his lawyers available so why talk? agyim*ifuo !
BCOS YOU THIS NTAFOU/PEPEFOU ARE FUUUULLLLS.AND EASILY CCONVINCED