Former President John Dramani Mahama has sounded a word of caution to the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) advising them to desist from attacking members of the opposition National Democratic (NDC) else they’d be forced to show their true colours.
According to him, they will match the NPP boot for boot in the 2020 general elections if the NPP continues to intimidate NDC members with hoodlums and vigilante groups.
“We are not going to joke in 2020 and I’m sounding a warning to the NPP – we are going to match them boot for boot,” he said in reaction to the alleged attack on NDC members during the by-election in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency on Thursday.
John Mahama gave the warning from the Adaklu Constituency where he met with NDC supporters and delegates as part of his campaign tour of the Volta Region.
The NDC pulled out of the election earlier on Thursday following pockets of violence recorded in parts of the constituency during the by-election.
NDC withdrew from the poll few hours after voting began on Thursday, with the claim that some of their agents and members were being assaulted by some persons believed to by sympathizers of the governing NPP.
Some National Security Operatives allegedly fired gunshots at a polling centre at La Bawaleshie, injuring about six persons believed to be NDC supporters.
The leadership of the party subsequently ordered its polling agents and observers to leave the polling centres.
“In the circumstances, I have conferred with the parliamentary candidate and the leadership of the NDC. We have no option than to withdraw from the ongoing exercise,” the National Chairman of the NDC, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, added.
While speaking to the NDC supporters, Mr. Mahama said the fact that they have been docile in the wake of unprovoked attacks by NPP vigilante groups does not mean they are powerless.
He said they have adopted such nature because they respect the constitution and the rule of law.
“We respect the constitution of this country and the NDC is a democratic party and that’s why we abide by the rules of the constitution. But the same constitution says that Ghanaians should resist anybody who attempts to subvert the constitution. When you go rampaging with forces and intimidating people when they should come out and vote you are subverting the constitution. And we have a right to resist you.”
“I want to sound a caution that NDC has a revolutionary root and when it comes to unleashing violence no one can beat us to that. It is just that we midwife this country’s democracy and that is why we must be the first to respect it. That is why we are acting as a party that is docile and respecting the rule of law. But if we believe that the government cannot protect our people and we believe that the government is using its vigilante groups and illegal forces to intimidate and harass and injure our people, then we may have to advise ourselves,” he added.
Source: citinewsroom.com
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We all know NDc History so go ahead. we know what you can do. note that all of us will not vote..
let ur gay sons lead...gyimiii
i wish you bring your children to come and fight and if they cant we will assist them. the person hows leg was shoot and broken cant walk again. i will if was your son or daughter.
IN 2020 I WISH MR.MAHAMA RAWLINGS,ASEIDU NKETIA AND ALL THE SO CALLED LEADERS OF NDC WILL BE IN THE FOREFRONT TO FACE ANYONE IN THE EVENT OF WAR. I BLAME THE LOWLY AND POOR ONES WHO OUT OF LACK OF EDUCATION AND MORAL SENSE WILL RISK THEIR LIVES FOR IRRESPONSIBLE AFRICAN LEADERS WHO DO NOT HAVE THE MASSES AT HEART BUT ONLY TO COME AND STEALLL FROM THE VERY POOR THEY CLAIM TO COME AND BETTER THEIR LIVES.IF MAHAMA IS PREPARED TO GO AND FIGHT LET HIM ALONE GO AND FIGHT AND NO ONE SHOULD RISK HIS LIFE FOR HIM BECAUSE WHEN HE COMES TO POWER HE WILL ONLY THINK ABOUT HIS BROTHERS IBRAHIM AND OTHERS AND GIVE GHANA PROPERTIES TO THEM ALONE AND NO ONE ELSE. THINK!
'I want to sound a caution that NDC has a revolutionary root and when it comes to unleashing violence no one can beat us to that'comment made by and EX President of the Country,Mr.am disappointed in you,You should have just condemn it.my fellow delegates of NDC ,lets have a second thought about Mr.john Mahama,our family is more important than NDC our party.
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Soon you have forgotten what NDC in chireponi, akwatia,atsiwaa did to the NPP.
WHERE ARE YOUR CHILDREN NOW AND CHILDREN OF YOUR FORMER APPOINTEES? USA, BRITAIN, CANADA, FRANCE, DUBAI, ETC? WE ARE NOT FOO3LS.
greedy ba-st-ard go and bring your corrupt and greedy family members to come and fight. ***barred word***, corrupt and very incompetent nincompoop
Use you children, yourself, wife and the numerous concubines first in marching the NPP boot for boot not someone's children. You have sent your kids abroad to study and you want to use who?