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January 20, 2025
The Minority in Parliament has given indications that they will not cooperate with the Majority to transact government business on the floor of the House until President John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) take immediate and decisive action to curb the violence allegedly instigated by their supporters across the country.
According to the second deputy whip Jerry Ahmed Shaid recent vandalism of the Electoral Commission’s Greater Accra Regional office during attempts to re-collate results for the Ablekuma North Constituency is a glaring example of the rising lawlessness in the nation.
He accused the party of deliberately inciting violence, with supporters engaging in thuggish behaviour in a bid to overturn the democratic process in the Ablekuma North constituency—an election he insists the NDC lost. “The Minority Caucus stands united in sending a clear and urgent message to His Excellency the President, and to the Ghana Police Service, about the escalating lawlessness in the country,” Mr Shaid declared.
“We are deeply concerned by the growing chaos following the declaration of John Dramani Mahama as President.”
Mr. Shaid denounced the NDC’s actions, which allegedly involved obstructing the Electoral Commission from carrying out its constitutional duties.
“The latest incident, in which NDC supporters, led by the regional organiser, physically attacked the Electoral Commission’s officials and damaged property, is a shocking display of lawlessness,” Mr Shaid said.
“This is not just an isolated event, but part of a deliberate, coordinated effort by senior NDC members to disrupt the electoral process and prevent the NPP’s legitimate victory in Ablekuma North from being recognised.”
The NPP graciously accepted our losses, even when the margins were as narrow as fewer than a thousand votes, he noted.
“We chose the path of respect for the democratic process, while the NDC, despite their clear defeat in Ablekuma North, has resorted to violence and disruption, claiming they are defending the Electoral Commission. This is nothing more than a smokescreen for their refusal to accept the will of the people”, he added.
Kwaku Sakyi-Dnanso/Ghanamps.com