[ 2016-11-18 ]

Blame Supporters Not Police- Nima NPP To Mahama
The East Ayawaso constituency of the New Patriotic
Party (NPP) yesterday took a swipe at President
John Mahama for misplacing his query on the Police
instead of his supporters who defied the approved
route and marched to the residence of Nana
Akufo-Addo last Sunday.

The day the NDC supporters went to the residence
of the NPP flag bearer was a dark day in the
history of democracy in the country, according to
the constituency branch of the NPP during a press
conference they held yesterday in their office.

The conference which was addressed by the
constituency secretary of the party, Nana Obuoba
Kissi had other executives in attendance including
the Parliamentary Candidate, Mireku.

According to them, the attack was deliberate, well
planned and undertaken upon the direction of the
NDC.

They recalled how they had earlier, when they got
wind of efforts being made by the NDC constituency
chairman Olabode Williams to have Nana Addo pelted
with stones when he comes to Nima, reported the
matter to the Police.

“”We subsequently reported the matter to the
Divisional Commander at the Nima Police Station.
The commander promised to invite the NDC chairman
for questioning and also assured us of full police
protection when Nana comes to our constituency
which he did anyway,” the party said.

On weekly basis, they explained that, the parties
and the police meet to discuss the routes for
keep-fit walks but on the fateful Sunday, the NDC
defied the agreement and went in the direction of
Nana’s house.

“Our question therefore is what was the NDC and
its supporters doing at Nima West? This shows
clearly that they have defied the rules of
engagement laid down by the Police. On the said
day, we heard Olabade Williams telling his
supporters to move towards the Nima Police Station
to meet the President who is coming from the GBC
area,” they said.

One of Nana’s security questioned an NDC
supporter as he was removing posters at Nana’s
residence and he later began throwing stones.

“We in the Ayawaso East constituency see it as
an attempt to create fear and panic in the youth
who have vowed to vote against the incompetent
NDC” they said.

“We were shocked therefore to hear the President
blaming the Police for the barbaric act. We wish
to tell the President that he should blame his
poor organizers, incompetent executives and
supporters who rushed to destroy valuables instead
of sticking to the approved routes,” they
added.

As custodians of Nana Akufo-Addo and Dr. Mahamudu
Bawumia, they went on, “we call on the Peace
Council, Christian Council, the Muslim community
and civil society organizations to add their
voices to the UK and US missions in condemning the
barbaric act.

Source - Peacefmonline

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