The National Democratic Congress (NDC), has described the\u00a0decision to change the name of the seat of government from Flagstaff House to Jubilee House as a diversionary tactic from the Akufo-Addo administration.<\/p>\n
The NDC, in a statement, urged Ghanaians not to lose sight of the fight against the\u00a0ratification of the controversial defence cooperation agreement between Ghana and the US.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”zEXL3iRpTmfktQt6GGzPdu6rOVlqv49G”]The deal has had some Ghanaians expressing fears that the US Army has been granted permission to establish a military base, though both parties to the agreement have dispelled such fears.<\/p>\n
“…this renaming gimmick is intended to be a cheap diversionary tactic from the overwhelming demand from Ghanaians for President Akufo-Addo to stop mortgaging our sovereignty for a pittance,” the NDC stated.<\/p>\n
The opposition party added that it will not be distracted from “continuing our demand for a better renegotiated mutually acceptable and reciprocally respectful agreement with the United States of America, which remains a friendly nation.”<\/p>\n
“The NDC urges Ghanaians not to fall for this needless diversion and remain steadfast in the defence of our sovereignty and national dignity,” the statement added.<\/p>\n
Koku Anyidoho arrest<\/strong><\/p>\n The NDC’s opposition to the deal saw the arrest of its\u00a0Deputy General Secretary of the party, Koku Anyidoho.<\/p>\n Mr. Anyidoho was arrested on Tuesday for comments he made in his criticism of the ratification of the defence cooperation.<\/p>\n In an interview on Accra-based Happy FM, he warned of the overthrow of President Nana Akufo-Addo due to the ratification of the deal,\u00a0stating that the overthrow will be in the form of a \u201ccivilian coup d\u2019etat\u201d.<\/p>\n He has since been granted bail.<\/p>\n Find below the full statement<\/strong><\/p>\n NDC REACTS TO PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO’S RENAMING OF FLAGSTAFF HOUSE<\/p>\n WHEREAS there are many crucial issues of national importance begging for President Akufo-Addo’s urgent attention.<\/p>\n WHEREAS thousands of Ghanaians from all walks of life and different political persuasion protested in Accra yesterday in a mammoth Put Ghana First Demonstration demanding that President Akufo-Addo stops the betrayal of Ghanaians and takes Ghana out of the infamous GHANA-US Military Cooperation Agreement.<\/p>\n WHEREAS this renaming gimmick is intended to be a cheap diversionary tactic from the overwhelming demand from Ghanaians for President Akufo-Addo to stop mortgaging our sovereignty for a pittance.<\/p>\n WHEREAS this failed diversionary tactic will not stop us from continuing our demand for a better renegotiated mutually acceptable and reciprocally respectful agreement with the United States of America, which remains a friendly nation.<\/p>\n WHEREAS the NDC urges Ghanaians not to fall for this needless diversion and remain steadfast in the defense of our sovereignty and national dignity.<\/p>\n WHEREAS in wishing President Akuffo-Addo a happy birthday – we expect him to know that this is not the birthday present Ghanaians deserve. Ghanaians look forward to the President re-assessing his priorities and begin listening to the cries of the very people who made him President.<\/p>\n Signed, –<\/p>\n By: Delali Adogla-Bessa\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The National Democratic Congress (NDC), has described the\u00a0decision to change the name of the seat of government from Flagstaff House to Jubilee House as a diversionary tactic from the Akufo-Addo administration. The NDC, in a statement, urged Ghanaians not to lose sight of the fight against the\u00a0ratification of the controversial defence cooperation agreement between Ghana […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":115599,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[58,11],"tags":[1923,129],"yoast_head":"\n
\nJohnson Asiedu Nketiah
\nGeneral Secretary, National Democratic Congress<\/p>\n