The Ghana Police Service say they have commenced an investigation into a dreadful comment made by the Deputy General Secretary of the largest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Mr Mustafa Gbande was reported to have said in an interview on OKAY FM that – his party members must be prepared to protect their ballot in the upcoming 2024 general election.
He urged them to do so by carrying machetes or any deadly weapon to their various polling stations.
Speaking on Okay FM's 'Ade Akye Abia' programme, he explained that he has told the leadership of the NDC that they have to prepare in advance for the NPP ahead of the elections.
" . . they think the way to go is violence so I've told our leaders that if possible let's prepare twice the NPP and wait for them, when you are going to the polling station put a cutlass in your pocket . . . if we do, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) will not be able to misbehave toward us.”
This, he noted is the only way to guarantee a free and fair elections.
However, the police in a statement said they would investigate Mustafa Gbandi and take legal action.
“We wish to assure the public that under our watch no one will be allowed to undermine the peace, security, law and order in our beloved country,” a portion of their statement said.
Read statement below
POLICE INVESTIGATE INCITEFUL COMMENTS ATTRIBUTED TO ONE MR MUSTAFA GBANDI
The attention of the Police has been drawn to a statement allegedly made by one Mr. Mustafa Gbandi on OkayFM, an Accra based radio station which seeks to incite violence during the 2024 general elections.
Police have commenced investigations into the matter in line with the laws and democratic values of the country.
The Police will continue to work with other sister security agencies diligently and patriotically to maintain the peace and security in our country which has made Ghana a beacon of hope on the continent and beyond.
We wish to assure the public that under our watch no one will be allowed to undermine the peace, security, law and order in our beloved country.
Source: King Edward Ambrose Washman Addo/peacefmonline.com/ghana
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i do not understand why NDC still grant interview to bais peacefm stations. look at the out of proportion it got media attention. where is the report of Ayawaso election violence unleshed bt NPP on NDC, was the recommentation implemented? Did the same media asked for answers of people killed in 2020 election by NPP musked military. The dep GS statement was conditional , if voters will not be protected the people must protect themselves, because 1992 constitution give provision for self defence. How long will NDC act like cawords and be intimidated by NPP cover up security force?
Those of you who support what the deputy general secretary of the NDC said can carry your cutlasses to the polling stations on election day to get killed for people like Gbande to enjoy the fruits of your folly
Wo ko ho ko ye den hmmmmm then we will not vote for ndc
Peacefm you guys are very bias only one sided…..this has been your top story for the whole week ……who is more violent than NPP PARTY IN Ghana….u trying all ways and means to make ppl think NDC IS VIOLENT…..your intentions will swallow your media station….only one way bias broadcasting since this station was found….we know Kwame despite is a full NPP FUNDING member ….but media is for the people not the owner
Ghanaians must now be able to tell which of the two main parties cares much about their standard of living when they form their respective governments. The question then becomes, for which party is it worth dying in a mutiny to get into power by hook or by crook? I firmly believe it is none of them, let alone the NDC, which has ruled Ghana more than any other political party in Ghana. And indeed, their records are there to be seen, given our poor economic situation today. Therefore, any politician who believes in propagating violence and intimidation to gain political power is self-serving and diabolical in nature. I would like to plead with Ghanaians to note that since the fourth public dispensation of multi-party democracy, there has been no change of political government or administration to itself. We can therefore take advantage of the current constellation of the political climate to try and retain the NPP for the benefit of the doubt that their second term was marked by pandemics and the Ukraine war, which they claim derailed their policy objectives. This may be a remarkable case study worth trying.
Ghanaians must now be able to tell which of the two main parties cares much about their standard of living when they form their respective governments. The question then becomes, for which party is it worth dying in a mutiny to get into power by hook or by crook? I firmly believe it is none of them, let alone the NDC, which has ruled Ghana more than any other political party in Ghana. And indeed, their records are there to be seen, given our poor economic situation today. Therefore, any politician who believes in propagating violence and intimidation to gain political power is self-serving and diabolical in nature. I would like to plead with Ghanaians to note that since the fourth public dispensation of multi-party democracy, there has been no change of political government. We can therefore take advantage of the current constellation of the political climate to try and retain the NPP for the benefit of the doubt that their second term was marked by pandemics and the Ukraine war, which they claim derailed their policy objectives. This may be a remarkable case study worth trying.
NDC PARTY IS ANOTHER PANDEMIC FOR GHANA! AND PEOPLE WILL DIE BECAUSE OF A GUY LIKE THIS! ANYWAY, IT WILL BE A NICE WAY OF NATURAL FORM OF QUALITY CONTROL
Why is the SML scandal not on peacefm yet. Peacefm showing it’s true colors. Akufu Addo, Offori ATA and Gabby are the most dangerous ***barred word*** that ever lived on this earth
Hahahaaaa, these ploys are designed by some NDC youth to win cheap popularity. The police should ignore these buffoons. The police end up making them popular. They want the police to arrest them to justify why they should be rewarded with positions when the party wins. All the police need to do is to ensure that whoever carries any offensive weapon to the polling station on Election Day is arrested and but behind bars and prevented from voting. This will reduce NDC votes if the party supporters heed to his advice and carry such weapons to the polling stations. Ghanaians, especially the youth have now realized that politicians are in to use and dump them when they win power. Bet me, no youth will heed to this ***barred word*** call . The youth are now wiser than ever before .
NPP IS MORE VIOLENT THAN NDC…..HE DIDN'Tsay go and die ….. he said go and defend your vote …. Unlike the president who said all die be die and he’s really dieing Ghanaians….. this one he said go and protect your vote ….coz we saw what NPP and nana Ado did in 2016 with the help of these same police officers….. coz rigging the election for ***barred word*** like what we have now is better u dead than alive