The incitement of civilians to depose the Akufo-Addo government via a coup d’etat by the main opposition National Democratic Congress’ Deputy General Secretary, Koku Anyidoho, is not only “condemnable” but also “objectionable” and “reckless”, the party’s MP for Bawku Central, Mahama Ayariga, has said.
According to Mr Ayariga, Mr Anyidoho, who once served as the spokesperson to President John Evans Atta Mills, “ought not to say a thing like that”. The late Prof Mills was known to be a man of peace and earned the moniker ‘Asomdweehene’ – King of Peace. “It’s certainly objectionable”, Mr Ayariga said in an interview on Wednesday, 28 March with Joy FM.
Mr Anyidoho threatened on radio that there will be a civil coup d’etat to topple the Akufo-Addo administration in connection with Ghana’s signing of an agreement with the United States government which gives the latter unimpeded access to some of Ghana’s security installations.
Speaking on the issue, Mr Anyidoho told Happy FM on Monday, 26 March that: “Somebody should tell Nana Akufo-Addo that history has a very interesting way of repeating itself.
“On January 13, 1972 a certain Col. Ignatius Kutu Acheampong led a movement that removed the Progress Party from power. Busia was the Prime Minister and Akufo-Addo’s father was a ceremonial president. Somebody should tell Nana Akufo-Addo that history has a very interesting way of repeating itself.
“There’ll be a civil revolt. There’ll be a people’s movement. During President John Mahama’s tenure didn’t we receive similar threats from the likes of Let My Vote Count and OccupyGhana.”
“There’ll be a civilian coup d’etat; there’ll be a social revolution and the movement is starting on Wednesday. He [Akufo-Addo] will be fed up at the presidency,” Mr Anyidoho said.
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service arrested Mr Anyidoho on Tuesday and charged him with treason.
While appealing to the police to grant Mr Anyidoho bail, Mr Ayariga said: “I think that they [police and law enforcement agencies] did a good job so far. We must respect the law enforcement institutions that we pay to maintain law and order. We must also learn to put country above party politics and appreciate the limits of our politics”.
“I want to appeal to the police to … exercise some restraint and grant him bail. I believe that Koku has learnt his lessons and all those who are monitoring will come to appreciate the fact that whether a political or non-political platform, there’s a limit and we should not cross that limit and we should not be seen supporting and condoning statements or actions that cross those limits," Mr Ayariga said.
Source: classfmonline.com
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Since your party went into opposition you have been making very commendable statements. Well done so far. I hope it continues if your party comes back to power
Instead of proposing alternatives to develop this nation, you go about making reckless statements. To what end? Surprising it's the foot soldiers who get beat up by the police. These politicians should Let have our peace. How different were your actions when you brought the gitmo2 prisoners. They shouldn't take for granted. Well spoken Hon.Ayariga. Demonic statements. They thrive on violence.
FOR ONCE YOU HAVE SAID SOMETHING SENSIBLE.
Well spoken HONOURABLE Ayariga. You have earned my respect on this subject. I have been monitoring you of late and you appear to be maturing in politics. Keep it up
So far this is the only person in the NDC who has said something sensible on this issue. He is maturing and I hope he continues on that trajectory. We need to jealously guide the democracy and freedom we enjoy and anyone no matter who he is who attempt to undermine or subvert the will of the people should be dealt with without fear or favour.
Good one there Mr. Ayariga, I am NPP sympathizer, but this one I part you shoulder. Maturity and common sense displayed here.
MATURITY AT ITS BEST. NPP MUST LEARN FROM THIS HIGH LEVEL OF MATURITY FROM THESE NDC GUYS AND NOT TO CONDONE RECKLESS STATEMENTS FROM THEIR QUARTERS SUCH AS THOSE FROM PEOPLE LIKE KENNEDY AGYEPONG. WHAT IS GOOD FOR THE GANDER IS EQUALLY GOOD FOR GOOSE. WHEN IT IS NPP EVERY ONE IN THE PARTY HAILS IT BUT WHEN IT COMES TO NDC THEN IT IS WRONG. SO AMONGST THE TWO PARTIES WHICH ONE LOVES THIS COUNTRY BETTER?
The only sensible thing i have heard from somebody linked to the NDC so far.