Over the past weeks, Ghana's media and political space, have been buzzing with the breaking of the news by the information minister, Hon Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, of an attempt by a group of unwholesome Ghanaians, to destabilise the country in order to take over the reigns of government.
It's worrying how we as a people, treat issues of national security. Regardless of the level of distrust one may have for government, it's important that, before we proceed to make a joke of such disclosures by government, we reflect a bit in order not to compromise our own safety. More worrying, is how a section of the media and some security analysts, led the charge in mocking the announcement of government, without the benefit of the details of the issue, available to government.
Having said that, the NDC, appears to be jittery since the news broke. As if they have been put into a defensive mode, they have sought to forcefully accuse government of a diversionary tactics. Is it not curious to ask why the NDC has been discomforted by the news, when no one has accused them of complicity? Is it the case of the dry bones and old age?
The reckless posture of the NDC, which was this week given weight, by their flagbearer, former president, Mahama, goes to chip away the little credibility left of the NDC, as an alternative government. As a serious political party, they could have used their minority in parliament to ask for further details from government rather than resort to this infantile political approach.
We note that last week on Joy FM's newsfile, the venerable Abdul Malik Kweku Baako, shocked the entire nation by giving a tip of the information available to the state security apparatus. His reluctant disclosure, shocked the NDC panelist, Hon Inusah Fuseini, on the show. Thereafter, we have seen a reversal of the seeming social media trolling of government, led by the footsoldiers of the clueless NDC. This is a lesson to the NDC.
There can be no justification for anyone to contemplate an overthrow of government in this age of our democratic experiment. Previous overthrows have proven to be worst and many analysts have opined that, military juntas in our history, are the cause of Ghana's underdevelopment. Indeed a worst democratic government, is a million times better than the best military government.
We are calling on government to speed up investigations into the matter and prosecute those involved accordingly, to serve as a deterrent to others. Further, we ask all commentators to be measured in discussing this sensitive national security issue. Casting doubts on the security establishment of the state, is a dangerous phenomenon and could be used as a leverage for miscreants to visit mayhem on our country. This is why we ask security analysts not to fall for NDC's cheap political game lest they embarrass themselves after the facts are made available.
.....signed........
Nana Osei Boateng, Npp Germany Branch
Communications Director.
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Computer man what work do you do? do you understand yourself and what is the level of your education? you sound more than sn illiterate foo00*00l when did this government gained power and who were in power for the 8 years ? you see ndc st*upidity thst we take of. Ndc charged exorbitantly at the harbour and those nuisance taxes have been scrapped and an ndc idi*ot is here lying about tax. Those abroad are abreast with the happenings in Ghana than you living in Ghana! who doesn't know ndc had so many taxes and even kayayees were being taxed woabodam anaa? go and brush your teeth before you come here to pollute the air! ***barred word***! This is why nobody wants ndc ,this us why ndc is not attractive hence your flagbearer hiring that usel*ess in Virginia to do damage control fir him and thank God Ghanaians abroad are ready for that st*upid Kelvin Taylor! he is now a loner in America, America is a very big country but Kelvin Taylor is tight in it he just can't fit in because of Ghanaians who are ready for him. Is that how to get power? and how can such a primitive tactics at this age help! this inferior tactics is no more in existence anywhere. Ndc must be civil to earn respect in the international community!
It is good that you have taken it serious, it is enough since you are also a Ghanaian. Don't disturb us when we are thinking about the hardships the government has brought to us with its numerous taxes
I agree with the Ghanaians in Germany. Coup Détat plot, however it is, big or small should never be joked with. Ghana should be serious and deal with it. Peace of a Nation should be critically handles.