Some youth alleged to be loyalists of the NPP have besieged government offices to take over management, while others have destroyed some government property claiming their party is now in power, and they have the right to take over state agencies.

[contextly_sidebar id=”9qixTBBupPzruDGgQ2s16rD5ZltKMx2g”]But according to the acting General Secretary of the party, the individuals in question cannot be said to be supporters of the party.

Speaking on the Citi Breakfast show, he said, “We’ve not sanctioned or approved of any member of our party to take the law into his or her hands. We disapprove it and condemn it.”

He argued that, the Police must be seen to be proactive in dealing with the situation.

“My concerns is not about an NPP person doing it, but my concern is a Ghanaian or any other person who has no authority to do so or take the law into his own hands. The police has a responsibility of protecting lives and property. The police must do their work, if it calls for arrest, they should do it.”

On Monday, there were about seven different instances of the alleged takeover and in some cases, disturbances. There have been concerns that the party is looking on unconcerned.

Some well-built men numbering about 200, claiming to be members of the party’s “Invisible Forces”, thronged the premises of the Golden Jubilee terminal of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), to demand their share of national security jobs.

Another group of supporters last Friday, also besieged the premises of the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly, to disallow the signing of a supposed last minute contract by the Ashaiman MCE, Ibrahim Baidoo.

The leadership of the NPP in Ashaiman claimed the MCE had summoned a meeting of some prominent committee members of the Assembly, to rectify a revenue collection contract between the Assembly and a revenue collection company called Atomz Solutions.

In the Western Region, some loyalists of the party were alleged to have besieged and locked up the office of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in Bodi.

Confirming the incident to Citi News, the Member of Parliament for the area, Sampson Ahi, said the suspects put the office under lock and key and injured the manager of the Scheme in the district.

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This was contained in a congratulatory statement signed by the Association’s General Secretary, Bishop Gideon Titi-Ofei.

“NACCC entreats the winning party’s supporters to see this victory as a victory for Ghana and therefore be modest in their jubilation by not taking the law into their own hands,” the statement said.

The Association congratulated the incumbent President, John Mahama for his exemplary role in ensuring a peaceful electioneering period.

“The National Association of Charismatic and Christian Churches of Ghana (NACCC) wish to congratulate the President-elect, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for emerging victorious in the 2016 Presidential elections and also wish to congratulate His Excellency, President John Dramani Mahama for the excellent leadership role he played in achieving a peaceful elections in Ghana coupled with the bold step in congratulating the President-elect.”

It also lauded the other political parties and the independent candidates for their respective roles in achieving a successful election.

“NACCC also salutes the Electoral Commission, the National Peace Council, the Security services, Civil Society Organization, Political party supporters and the media for their respective roles.”

It urged the populace to continue to pray for the country as it goes through the transition period.

“NACCC urges Ghanaians to continue to pray and acknowledge God upon our beloved country as we go through this transition period.”

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According to a statement issued by the party’s acting General Secretary, John Boadu, the NPP will legitimately resist any attacks on its supporters and flagbearer.

[contextly_sidebar id=”2aEjWpKTivt0uMc7n0aTcnXvmunoeQqR”]Some members of the NPP and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) clashed on Sunday morning around the Nima residence of the NPP’s flagbearer, Nana Akufo-Addo.

According to the NPP, the NDC supporters had attempted to forcefully enter the residence.

Mr. Boadu in a statement said it took the intelligence of the security guards protecting the residence to fire shots to disperse the agitated NDC supporters.

He said President Mahama must openly condemn the incident, which he says was aimed at attacking the flagbearer and his household.

“NDC was clearly there for one reason and one reason only: to assault the household and create an enhanced atmosphere of fear within Ghana, 24 days to the election. This action was premeditated and unquestionably violent,” the statement said.

“For them to bring the violence to the front gate of our Flagbearer and attempt to enter his [Nana Addo’s] house to attack his family is totally unacceptable and must be condemned by John Mahama, the leader of the NDC. He should be manifestly seen to be acting against the violence from his party,”

The statement further said, “We will do our best to keep our party supporters calm. We want to assure them that we will do our best to protect ourselves. Our commitment to a credible and peaceful elections remain strong and will remain strong, no matter the provocation. We shall not be intimidated. We shall not be assaulted. We will use every constitutional force to protect ourselves and our properties,”.

NPP CONDEMNS NDC VIOLENCE AND DEMANDS EQUAL CONDEMNATION FROM MAHAMA

We called you here this afternoon to condemn, in the strongest possible terms, the latest provocation by the NDC in attacking the home of our Flagbearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Our candidate is in Brong Ahafo campaigning, but, at home this morning were his wife, Auntie Becky, two of their daughters and a baby granddaughter.

Early this morning, around 7am, a large crowd of NDC supporters were ostensibly on a health walk, which we are told the President was scheduled to attend. They were heard and seen coming down the Al-Waleed Bin-Talal Highway, towards the traffic light at the bottom of the Nima Police Station and the Akufo-Addo’s residence.

According to eye witnesses, they started hurling insults at our Flagbearer. But, it didn’t stop there. At around 7:30am, the crowd continued massing up. Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo’s vehicle got to the traffic light, just 40 yards from the house when a gunshot was heard from the crowd. This time, the security men guarding the house realised the house was under attack. In the house were two daughters of Nana Akufo-Addo and his baby granddaughter. A section of the crowd began surging towards the gate of the house in a clear attempt to enter. For what purpose your guess is as good as mine.

Before the NDC fired the shot, one of the guards approached them and demanded of them to leave, whereupon one of the NDC thugs pulled a knife on him, right in the presence of Auntie Becky’s vehicle, but away from her view. The driver managed to manoeuvre away, thinking it was nothing serious at the time.

Unfortunately, all this while the Police, according to eye witnesses, took no meaningful steps to protect the house of the Flagbearer or to stop the violent supporters of the NDC from attacking the place. When they could not enter the house, the thugs decided to throw stones, blocks, bottles and whatever they could get their hands on into the compound of the house. They went ahead to tear down posters of the NPP Flagbearer.

We are most grateful to the bravery and intelligence of the small team of security guards protecting the house. It was their decision to fire rounds of warning shots in the air that finally forced the crowd to beat a retreat.

It is also unfortunate that it took about an hour for police reinforcement to arrive. This is strange and very worrying considering the incident took place in Nima, at the heart of the capital and a five-minute police drive from the Police Headquarters.

We believe the Police have to do more to protect us all. The flagbearer’s house has no Police protection and the fact that he lives right next to the Police station could not discourage the NDC from attacking the house.

We do not want to use this opportunity to attack the Police. They are not our problem. The violent and desperate NDC are our problem. For them to bring the violence to the front gate of our Flagbearer and attempt to enter his house to attack his family is totally unacceptable and must be condemned by John Mahama, the leader of the NDC. He should be manifestly seen to be acting against the violence from his party.

We will do our best to keep our party supporters calm. We want to assure them that we will do our best to protect ourselves. Our commitment to a credible and peaceful elections remain strong and will remain strong, no matter the provocation.

But, we want to send a strong warning to the President. We shall not be intimidated. We shall not be assaulted. We will use every constitutional force to protect ourselves and our properties. We believe we have a responsibility to protect our democracy and the only way to do so is not to allow the instruments of violence to have their way.

We are most grateful to all the party supporters who trooped to the residence of our Flagbearer to help keep the peace. We also extend our sincerest thanks to the media for sounding the alarm. Their timely intervention prevented what could have quickly escalated.

The motive for the violent attack by the NDC on Nana Akufo-Addo’s family is not in doubt. The NDC was clearly there for one reason and one reason only: to assault the household and create an enhanced atmosphere of fear within Ghana, 24 days to the election. This action was premeditated and unquestionably violent. According to an eye witness, some of the stones thrown were taken from the back of a vehicle.

Amassing NDC supporters outside of the NPP Flagbearer’s house and in an attempt to enter the house is all part of a broad range of calculated, violent, and provocative acts designed to bait the NPP into responding in similar fashion.

The NPP is not violent, will not be violent and will resist violence. We shall resist it with all our might and legitimately.

We will, however, plead with the police to enhance the security provided to our leaders, including their homes. It is not proper that the daughters of an opposition leader will be effectively kept hostage in their own home for over three hours on a Sunday morning.

Such behavior is a threat to the integrity of our democracy and must not be tolerated.

We call on the National Peace Council, the Christian Council, and all Civil Society Organisations to let their voices be heard in condemnation of this violent act.

…Signed…

John Boadu

General Secretary (Ag)

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