The leadership of the New Patriotic Party has condemned alleged acts of violence and vandalism being perpetrated allegedly against some political opponents of the NPP in the aftermath of the announcements of the results of the 2016 election.
In a statement signed by the acting General Secretary of the party, John Boadu, he said "We condemn in no uncertain terms these distasteful occurrences, if true, and wish to state that NPP will not condone or sanction such actions."
Earlier, President John Dramani Mahama had directed the security agencies to deploy across the country and arrest any person caught vandalising government property or attacking innocent people.
A statement signed by the Minister of Communications, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, said the directive followed attacks on supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and government installations by some supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
President Mahama, according to the statement, was disappointed in the NPP leadership for failing to bring their supporters to order.
Read below full statement:
NPP CONDEMS POST-ELECTION ATTACKS, URGES SUPPORTERS TO REMAIN CALM
The attention of the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been drawn to reports of alleged acts of violence and vandalism being perpetrated allegedly against some political opponents of the NPP in the aftermath of the announcements of the results of the 2016 election.
We condemn in no uncertain terms these distasteful occurrences, if true, and wish to state that NPP will not condone or sanction such actions.
We urge the Ghana Police Service to enforce the laws of the land, and bring to book any person, irrespective of their political affiliations, found to be perpetrating acts of violence against any person.
Whilst the occasion of the NPP’s victory has understandably led to widespread jubilation amongst party supporters, sympathisers, and, indeed, members of the general public, we appeal to our supporters and everybody else to be guided by the statement made by the President-Elect of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in his acceptance speech on 9th December, where he entreated supporters “to respect the peace and the property and lives of everybody, especially those of our political opponents.
“We are the party of the rule of law, and we should act accordingly, with magnanimity in our moment of victory.”
All of us have a responsibility to ensure that the dignified, peaceful exercise of their sovereign power that the Ghanaian people manifested on 7th December, which has enhanced significantly the image of our country, be protected in this period of transition from one government to another.
God bless our homeland Ghana.
……signed……
John Boadu
General Secretary (Ag)
Source: Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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If this is true why can't the police arrest the perpetrators of the crime?
IS VERY PITY TO HEAR PEOPLE LIKE THE FIRST SPEAKER MAKING SUCH STATEMENT. INDEED YOU CAN NEVER BE BORN AN ASHANTI. PEOPLE LIKE YOU IN ASHANTI IN THE OLDEN DAYS WERE USED FOR ANNUALL SACRIFICE BECAUSE IF THEY ALLOW TO LIVE IN SOCIETY THEY MAY CAUSE MAYHEM.YOUR THINKING AND YOUR IDEAR IS FAR FROM HUMAN BEHAVIOR, INFACT YOU ARE A DISGRACE TO MORDEN HUMANITY.YOU ARE JUST LIKE A GOAT READY FOR CHRITMAS FEAST. MAY YOU HAVE THE BRAIN OF A HUMAN BEING.
Ching if so your leaders should stop calling against the vandalism.
Kkkk wo y3 kwa*aasia paaa. Gyi*mmifo
Poo tuo, if I was born Asante I will hang myself. These backward Kokoase Nkrasifo called Asante. If you put a dog and called it NPP presidential candidate they will vote for it. ***barred word*** people.
pls as much as these cowardly incidence of alleged vandalism that is being reported is condemnble,lets read inbetween the lines for veracity.some are just meant to incite retaliation abd riot.lets shine our eyes .some of the reportage lack details like location,time and specific victim identity videos and pictures should be analysed critically before we begin villifying.Nipa ye Bad.