The National Youth organizer of the New Parotic Party (NPP) Salam Mustapha has taken a swipe at the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and their supporters for exploiting the goodwill shown by the flagbearer of their party Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia considering defeat even before the Electoral Commission announced the result.
Supporters of the NDC, he said are orchestrating chaos and igniting mayhem across the nation.
“We are disappointed to hear that the NDC has issued a press statement attributing acts of vandalism and looting of state properties to supporters of the NPP. We urge the Police to act swiftly in protecting and arresting the perpetuators of the ongoing acts”.
At a press conference on Monday, December 9, 2024, addressed by Salam Mustapha he noted that the alarming escalation of violence being carried out by NDC supporters against EC officials, NPP parliamentary candidates and security personnel is unprecedented with videos all over in the media and not a single NPP supporter has been seen carrying out such dastardly act.
There is no doubt now that the NDC trained and primed their supporters to cause mayhem and that they are doing what was drummed into them. They have a quest to challenge the security forces.
If the state security should react, despite the peaceful way in which the elections have taken place on 7th December and how NPP supporters have carried themselves in a peaceful manner, the NDC will then resort to accusations.
The NDC is forcefully trying to take over election declarations in the Regional EC offices. The obvious intention is mass provocation which will only result in violence, disruption of activities and a disruption of the key peace processes which we have fought so hard to protect.
We the NPP are calling for Action:
The NPP will not allow the NDC to undermine Ghana’s hard-won democracy. It is our responsibility to protect every citizen of this dear nation.
We call on the Ghana Police Service to maintain law and order at all collation centres and protect the sanctity of the electoral process.
We urge the Electoral Commission to ensure the swift execution of its constitutional mandate without interference or intimidation. Please get the needed documents needed to make you effectively carry out your mandate.
The NPP demands that John Mahama immediately instruct his supporters to stand down and allow the EC to do its work.
We caution you to note that continued provocations and aggression by NDC supporters may lead to uncontrollable reactions, which could jeopardize national stability.
NPP supporters have stood firm in the interest of peace and democracy, but our patience is being tested. We will firmly defend ourselves against any attack on us or our members.
We appeal to all Ghanaians to remember that we are one nation with a shared destiny. Elections are not a justification for violence or division. Let us all work together to maintain the peace and stability that have been the hallmark of our democracy.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com
