Security Analyst, Irbard Ibrahim has said emphatically that there is no cause for alarm on the leaked tape of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman, Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo because his words don’t necessary mean planning for violence.
A leaked audio circulating on social media purported to be the voice of NDC’s National Chairman, Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo is creating ‘fear and panic’ ahead of the 2020 General elections.
The leaked tape which is believed to be from a meeting held at the NDC’s headquarters days after the infamous Ayawso West Wuogon by-election violence, captures leading members of the opposition party allegedly planning strategies the NDC will use to regain power in 2020.
National Chairman, Mr. Ofosu-Ampofo, who could be heard speaking to some party members without equivocation, noted the NDC will target lives of NPP members in 2020 since state security cannot protect them.
According to him, another delicate aspect to win the 2020 election is targeting the EC Chairperson, Madam Jean Mensa.
”We must wage a relentless war on this EC Chair, me she doesn’t want to see my face . . .” he told the party gathering.
Irbard Ibrahim reacting on his facebook page said; “The use of the word 'tactical' should not raise any apprehension. It takes tact and due diligence to win an election.”
“State intel and security agencies are free to invite him and others on the quiet to ascertain the veracity of the tapes and give some clarity and context to them.”
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It is not necessary at all to create alarm where there is none. Covert and overt actions, as the Chair of the NDC put it, in the electoral space don't necessarily mean planning violent activities. People should go about their daily activities. There is no cause for alarm.
The use of the word 'tactical' should not raise any apprehension. It takes tact and due diligence to win an election.
State intel and security agencies are free to invite him and others on the quiet to ascertain the veracity of the tapes and give some clarity and context to them.
The media should stop alarmist reportage because there is no cause for alarm at all. The media should spend its energy mobilizing people to get to work to increase Ghana's productivity. The usual early morning ' Hello. Did you hear what party A said about your party? What will you do to counter?....... This doesn't help at all.
We all worked tirelessly towards a peaceful 2016 election and I have no doubt that Election 2020 will even be more peaceful Godwilling.
The Commission of Inquiry is still sitting so eventually we'll adopt the right mechanisms as a country to tackle the issue of 'weaponization' of party youth.
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If at any point in time you have nothing to say on an issue, silence is a prudent option.self acclaimed security expert is nothing but self centred and individual who needs attention. It is sad enough to read such senseless analysis from a him. Anyway, he has always analysed issues in such weird manner.
fhe so-called security analyst himself is a potential terrorist.
OUT OF THE HEART THE MOUTH SPEAK. THIS SECURITY ANALYST IS EITHER FAKE OR DUMP. THANK GOD WE CAN ALL READ AND UNDERSTAND. HUMAN LIVES ARE AT STAKE SO WE CANNOT TAKE ANYTHING FOR GRANTED WITH THE RECENT KILLINGS AND KIDNAPPINGS IN GHANA. THE MINISTERS OF INTERIOR AND NATIONAL SECURITY AS WELL AS THE POLICE, IN CHARGE OF INTERNAL SECURITY, MUST WAKE UP TO ENSURE PEACE AND SAFETY OF GHANAIANS. THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL VIOLENT ATTACKS OF VIGILANTISM BY NPP AND NDC OPERATIVES AND THERE HAVE BEEN SEVERAL UNCOVERED KILLINGS AND KIDNAPPINGS IN GHANA IN THE RECENT TIMES CAUSING FEAR AND PANIC AMONG PEOPLE. THIS DOES NOT AUGUR WELL FOR THE STABILITY OF THE NATION. THE TAPE OF OFOSU AMPOFO GIVES A A CRITICAL CLUE TO WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE COUNTRY. THERE IS A STRONG POLITICAL OVERTONE IN THE CURRENT EVENTS. THE SECURITY FORCES MUST DEAL RUTHLESSLY WITH ANYBODY WHO WOULD LIKE TO FOMENT TROUBLE IN THE COUNTRY.JJ GOVERNMENT WAS NOT THE BEST BY ANY MEASUREMENT, YET IT RULED GHANA FOR 20 YEARS BECAUSE IT DID NOT COUNTENANCE ANY NONSENSEEE OF THE KIND WE FIND WITH OFOSU AMPOFO. THE OFOSU AMPOFO TAPE CHALLENGES AND GIVES AKUFO ADDO GOVERNMENT EVERY RIGHT TO BECOME TOUGH. IT IS TIME TO STOP HANDLING CRIMINALS AND TROUBLE MAKERS WITH KIDS GLOVES. IT IS GOOD FOR GHANA TO BE PRAISED AS A STAR OF DEMOCRACY IN AFRICA BUT IF THE FREEDOM AND LIBERTY ACHIEVED IS NOT TREASURED AND PROTECTED WE SHALL LAUGH ON THE WRONG SIDE OF OUR MOUGH. POLICE, SOLDIERS AND ALL THE SECURITY FORCES ARE PAID TO KEEP THE STATE SAFE AND WE SHOULD CHALLENGE AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO SUBDUE AND CONTAIN ANY TROUBLE MAKER AND CRIMINAL. THE HONEYMOON FOR AKUFFO ADDO IS OVER. TOO MUCH OF EVERYTHING IS BAD AND TOO MUCH OF TALK TALK, AND NICE NICE IS NOT GOOD. OFOSU AMPOFO, SAMMY GYAMFI,AKAMBA, NII LAMPTEY VANDERPUYE, SAM GEORGE OR ANY OTHER WHO LACK SIMPLE UNDERSTANDING AND CIVILITY, AND CANNOT APPRECIATE DIALOGICAL PROCESS TO ADDRESS ISSUES MUST BE DEALT WITH ACCORDINGLY.SUCH PEOPLE DO NOT RELY ON THEIR CONSCIENCE TO DO THINGS RIGHT, EXCEPT WHEN COMPELLED TO DO SO. THE POLICE AND THE SECURITY FORCES MUST DEAL WITH SUCH PEOPLE SQUARELY WITHIN THE PERIMETERS OF THE LAW, DISREGARDING ANY OF THEIR PRETENCE. SOME IN THE POLICE MUST ALSO STOP THE UNPROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE BY BETRAYING THEIR OWN INSTITUTIONS TO CONNIVE WITH LAWBREAKERS. THE POLICE ADMINISTRATION AND THE SECURITY FORCES MUST ENSURE TO INSTILL DISCIPLINE WITHIN THEIR RANKS. OFOSU AMPOFO MUST BE MADE TO DISCLOSE THE POLICE WOMAN MENTION IN HIS TAPE. VIGILANTIES MUST BE DISBAND AND THE SECURITY FORCES MUST BE TASKED TO ENSURE THE BAN. ANY FAILURE OF AKUFFO ADDO IS A CONDEMNATION OF GHANA TO HELL. AKUFFO ADDO MUST BE BOLD AND STRONG BECAUSE HE IS ORDAINED BY GOD TO SUCCEED. THE BATTLE IS THE LORD.
FOR REAL...? WHATEVER YOU CALL YOURSELF! A SIMPLE STATEMENT ON RADIO CAUSED GENOCIDE IN RWANDA AND A SO CALLED SECURITY EXPERT IN GHANA SAYS ITS NO BIG DEAL. YOU ARE A SIMPLE TWERP IF STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS TAPE ARE NOT CRIMINAL.
This is Ghana for you. Pastors can take any title such as Dr, Professor, Prophet, Apostle, Emeritus and Angel if they so wish. So as this man who has declared himself as a SECURITY ANALYST (EXPERT). It is very sad the way anyone can just come up and say I am this and that. Its about time we scrutinise these monsters and shame them. As a criminology student and a forensic investigator, this man is nothing but a fraudster.
Ex-prez Mahama and Boot-for-Boot and now Ofosu AMPOFO TAPE IS IT A COINCIDENCE
is this guy really serious, knowing ndc and who they are and judging from their antecedent this government should not take what ever was said on the tape lightly. The Ayawaso Wuogon bye election confirms the Ofosu Ampofo's statement on the tape, they have planned to cause insecurity in the country kidnap people, am very sure ndc is behind the kidnappings in Takoradi. Ndc is a nation wrecking organization they will stay in opposition for a long time, because they mean nothing good for this country 'bloody, evil party, kwashia buuuului
honestly, I wasn't expecting anything s.e.n.s.i.b.l.e from him.
I have now come to a realization that most leaders of NDC have heads without brains. No wonder they can not manage the country well when they are in government. Never Again NDC
Can’t we all see that the source of this boot for boot and Ofosu Ampofo’s leaked tape is from the fact that people have been intimidated,brutalized and neglected during ayawaso west by election violence? We can continue turn a blind eye, defend and provide justification and the ordinary Ghana will sort for all means to defend themselves.