The Ashanti regional branch of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused government of embarking on a witch-hunt in relation to some 27 charges that has been levelled against former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana COCOBOD, Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni.
In a press statement, the Ashanti Regional Secretary of the NDC, Raymond Tandoh said: “Stephen Opuni is a victim of a growing political culture of hounding predecessors to justify campaign claims of corruption”.
Below is the full statement:
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS
ASHANTI REGIONAL CHAPTER
PRESS RELEASE
MARCH 14, 2018
We have taken note of the commencement of persecution of Dr. Stephen Opuni and others by government. We have learnt some 27 charges have been preferred against him and would be called on Friday March 23, 2018 at the High Court.
While we are not surprised by this development, we are appalled by the exceptional determination of government to destroy the reputation of a man who has laboured to transform the cocoa sector in Ghana. We believe Dr. Stephen Opuni is a victim of a growing political culture of hounding predecessors to justify campaign claims of corruption.
It is worrying that at a time corruption allegations are rife in every sector of this government, government finds no need to deal with these allegations that are destroying its public integrity and credibility. Sadly, government has resorted to political witch hunting, vindictiveness and mirage pursuits that would not survive any serious test.
We are confident Dr. Stephen Opuni will be exonerated eventually knowing his meticulousness and genuine commitment to the development of Ghana.
The Ashanti Regional Chapter of the NDC hereby declares its unflinching support for Dr. Stephen Opuni and his family in these difficult times of political persecution. We trust in the independence and wisdom of our courts and are hopeful that the outcome of proceedings would be without political interference.
…...…Signed……..
Raymond Tandoh
(Regional Secretary)
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What is witch hunting in this, the person in question is charged with some offenses, the AG did not take them to the slaughter house or any Military based camp to shoot them. they have been taken them to court of competent jurisdiction to be tried. If they are innocent, the court will have no cause to imprison them. What is the problem of some NDC people. When Dr. was involved in his whatsoever activities, he did it alone. When the then AG in the Mahama administration took Abuga pele to caught were they witch hunting. Please we should be serious in this country. I am not surprised because Honourable Nii Lantey said when NDC comes to power they will free Abuga Pele. What a statement. I think some people have to be stripped of their titles the Honourable.
First of all if there are no witches, there will be no hunters. Secondly God richly punish Kofi Adams and all the NDC g00ns who support these nation wreckers Opuni and Agongo.
witch-hunting is good and i want to be a witch-hunter. we need to get rid of all the witches esp. the political witches from our society so that we can move forward as a country.
WHEN THEY HELD A PRESS CONFERENCE IN JANUARY AND WERE BRAGGING THAT THEY WERE NOT AFRAID OF PROSECUTION WHAT WERE THEY THINKING? NOW THAT THE MUSIC HAS STARTED THEY COMPLAINING OF WITCH HUNTING. THEY SHOULD LEARN TO DANCE WITCH DANCE SO THEY CAN DANCE TO THE BEAT OF WITCHES. NKWSEASEM.
The witches will not only be hunted,..... they will be jailed as well!
Massa; classic NDC response TO STEELING ; they will always follow thiffs and bandits because GHANA MADE A GRAVE MISTAKE AND VOTED these RATS AND cococraoches ; THEIR FOUNDER jj rAWLINGS SHOT PEOPLE FOR LESS BUT TODAY THE SAME PARTY leD BY THE GREATEST POLITICAL ROBBER IN THE ANNALS OF gHANA APPOINTS DR opuni in a classic NDC CREATE ;LOOT AND SHARE banditry to steel from Ghanaians ; this DR OPuni and others should be jailed for over 30 years each .
old days, same were england witches are not allowed in the Country,if they catch you they will burned you. so if there is witch in ghana here let hunt them stupiiiiiid fooooooooooooools when you people chop our money finished you hear stupiiiisiiiiiiid foooollllish people who will say political hunting GOD will Curse you all. Onye TOTOOOO AHHHM KUMASI NDC
old days, same were england witches are not allowed in the Country,if they catch you they will burned you. so if there is witch in ghana here let hunt them stupiiiiiid fooooooooooooools when you people chop our money finished you hear stupiiiisiiiiiiid foooollllish people who will say political hunting GOD will Curse you all. Onye ***barred word*** AHHHM KUMASI NDC
NDC members live in ***barred word***-h-o-le. They don't know the difference between charges and conviction. By their stand, they are providing evidence that, the guy is already guilty, therefore the need "patapaa" and public sympathy. Only f--o--0--l--s and nation wreckers will defend corrupt government officials.
well, for the sake of democracy now in Ghana, lets us allowed the rule of law to work. And Ghana will be the winner.