[ 2016-12-05 ]

NPP attack on NDC supporters regrettable - Joyce Bawah
The John Mahama 2016 Campaign team has condemned
what it describes as "violent and unprovoked
attack" on its members by the Member of Parliament
(MP) for Abuakwa South and Abontendomhene of
Kyebi.

It accuses Albert Atta Akyea of deliberately
driving his vehicle into a crowd of National
Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters which wounded
several people including the party's mobile cinema
crew.

A statement signed by the Spokesperson for John
Mahama 2016 Campaign, Joyce Bawah Mogtari, said,
"the attack on our supporters and the destruction
of campaign materials are illegal and infringe on
the fundamental human right of the people to
participate in multi-party politics and support a
candidate of their choice.

"We also do hope that the National Peace Council
and the National House of Chiefs will condemn and
hold responsible the Abontendomhene for his
actions," the statement added.

The called on the police to "ensure that the
necessary process is followed to bring those
responsible for these attacks to swift justice,
and to ensure the safety of all voters in Kyebi."

Read the statement below:

JM Campaign Team condemns attack on NDC
supporters

The John Mahama 2016 Campaign wishes to denounce
the violent and unprovoked attack on members of
the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC)
by the MP for Abuakwa South, Albert Atta Akyea,
and Abontendomhene of Kyebi.

Mr. Atta Akyea, who is MP in the constituency of
the opposition leader, Nana Akuffo Addo,
intentionally drove his vehicle into a crowd of
NDC supporters, wounding several people including
the NDC's mobile cinema crew in Kyebi.

The incident occurred after the crew closed from a
'film show' of President John Dramani's Mahama’s
achievements at Akyem Asafo.

Irate members of the NPP, led by the
Abontendomhene of Kyebi, then went on a rampage,
destroying NDC banners, posters and other
paraphernalia.

The attack on our supporters and the destruction
of campaign materials are illegal and infringe on
the fundamental human right of the people to
participate in multi- party politics and support a
candidate of their choice.

This was a direct attack by the NPP on NDC
supporters, and while calling on our supporters to
continue to remain calm, we condemn unreservedly
such dastardly acts by the opposition.

Coming just days after the leader of the
opposition, despite his widely known violent
nature, pledged to work towards a peaceful
election before the international community and
Ghanaians, we cannot hesitate to advise Nana Addo
to learn and appreciate the need to provide
leadership to his party and have them desist from
violent actions.

We also do hope that the National Peace Council
and the National House of Chiefs will condemn and
hold responsible the Abontendomhene for his
actions.

We implore the police to ensure that the necessary
process is followed to bring those responsible for
these attacks to swift justice, and to ensure the
safety of all voters in Kyebi.

These unprovoked, violent and senseless attacks on
Ghanaian citizens must be condemned and the
perpetrators brought to book.

We, the NDC, believe in the right of every
Ghanaian to vote in peace and safety.

Our vote is our response. Violence is not an
option.

Joyce Bawah Mogtari
Spokesperson
John Mahama 2016 Campaign

Source - NDC

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