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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DEAR PRESIDENT-ELECT NANA AKUFO-ADDO, PLEASE APPOINT MR MARTIN AMIDU TO HEAD YOUR PROPOSED INDEPENDENT SPECIAL PROSECUTOR. WITH HIS QUALIFICATIONS, TRACK RECORD AND NDC ORIGINS THIS WOULD SERVE THE PURPOSE AND YOU WILL LEAVE GHANA WITH A LEGACY HAS THE ONE WHO EFFECTIVELY CONTROLLED PUBLIC CORRUPTION BY LEGAL MEANS. BEST WISHES
you seem to be showing your fuuulishness on every part of this media platform,
God has rejected Mahama, you can ask Rev. Owusu Bempah. If NDC brings him again, he will loose well well.Be careful with the words of the prophet.
NANA TELL YOUR SURPOTERS TO KEEP CALM BECOS WE VOTED FOR NPP FOR THE PROMISE THEY GAVE US WHICH WE WILL SOON START ENJOYING 1 VILLAGE 1 DAM. 1 DISTRICT 1 FACTORY. THE REAL FREE EDUCATION. LOW TAX. 1000,000 DOLLOR FOR EVERY CONSTITUENCY. WE ARE WAITING FOR NANA HEAVEN SO THEY SHOULD SPARE OUR LIFE TO ENJOY NANA HEAVEN. MAHAMA WILL COME BACK
Kojo ndur 9, I'm extremely saddened and disappointed to hear terrible utterances like this spewing from your mouth, it's most unfortunate indeed! Your kind belong in political obscurity or even in prison, out of the society of decent and honourable men!!! It is bad!!! You may support NDC, but the fair say of the Ghanaian man chose Nana Addison fair and square.
Is Akufo Addo acting like Cinpa Panyi or not?You Akufo Addo prepare for insults like the way you did. I am waiting for my $1 million you promise for K.E.E.A, my factory, my dam in my village, my free healthcare, free school fees, free uniform, free wife, everything free you promise if not I will insult until you get out of power. UP/NPP Asante Akyem foooo0000l
You Akufo Addo prepare for insults like the way you did. I am waiting for my $1 million you promise for K.E.E.A, my factory, my dam in my village, my free healthcare, free school fees, free uniform, free wife, everything free you promise if not I will insult until you get out of power. UP/NPP Asante Akyem foooo0000l
Isn't good at all for some supporters of a political party to brutalized others who are in one way or another disagree with them, with their party ideas, I even have some pictures to prove my comments. Thanks
What did Mahama do when the NDC supporters were attacking and stabbing NPP supporters in the Brong Ahafo region? This is a result of what happened in the past.
Where do I even start correcting your English from. 1.It's a pity 2.Make such statements ....i give up. Your comment is riddled with as much grammatical errors as it is with incomprehensible gibberish...and oh yeah, I'm a proud ashanti. Born bred and buttered in kumasi and I'm sure you and your family are yet to come across anyone with brains remotely close to mine in your whole extended family. You can use Google to help you understand what I'm saying. Psycho...who thinks it's ok to make human sacrifices...and you live and work in our midst. Such a shame