Goosie Tanoh and Alabi condemn violence in the by-election of Ayawaso West Wuogon

Policy of Friday, February 1st, 2019

Source: citinewsroom.com

2019-02-01

Joshua Alabi and Goosie Tanoh, both aspirants to the presidency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), have condemned the violence that characterized the Thursday by-election in the constituency of Ayawaso West Wuogon.

The two men, who seek to lead the NDC in the 2020 elections, accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of committing these "attacks," describing the ruling party's actions as an affront to the country's democratic qualities.

The two main political parties exchanged accusations following the incident, claiming that the other party orchestrated the tensions that marred the elections. But in separate statements, NDC presidential candidates claimed that it was time for the NPP government to take steps to end such brutalities.

Joshua Alabi accused the government and security agencies of deliberately using violence as a means of intimidation to gain political power.

"The Ghanaian police must explain the use of such an unknown unit during such a by-election, to investigate the horrendous crimes committed today and to to prosecute the guilty in a jiffy. While supporting the national leaders of our party as they approach these issues through democratic means, I would like to call on supporters of this party to show resolution and not be intimidated by people who are convinced that the only way to conquer political power is force and violence. "

"The use of violence in elections and in any democratic exercise can not and will not be tolerated in the run-up to the 2020 general election. The government and all the state institutions charged with maintaining Public order must remain faithful to our sacred Constitution and rid our politics of all forms of violence, he said.

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Goosie Tanoh also expressed his dismay at the government's inability to cope with the country's security apparatus, although it has consistently given badurances.

He wants the government to prove its commitment by prosecuting the perpetrators of the violence.

"These NPP militias have been implicated in many violent and illegal acts since the Akufo-Addo administration took office, including attacks on the judiciary and the security services. So far, they have acted with impunity despite the promises of HE the President to bring them back. They pose a threat to our politics, our constitution and our civilization. It is ironic that the same NPP that now presides over violent attacks on the electoral process in Ayawaso is claiming credit for recent progress in resolving the conflict. [Dagbon] crisis.

"We must demand that the perpetrators of the current political violence be identified, arrested, tried and punished; the dismantling of all militia and self-defense groups and an effective state monopoly on firearms; and the expulsion of our security services from all so-called "party police," insisted Goosie Tanoh.

"No one can beat us to unleash violence – Mahama warns NPP

John Mahama responded to the violence eruption during the by-election of Ayawaso West Wuogon by recalling the NDC's capacity for violence.

The former president said that his party was ready to advise after one person was shot and that others were injured in any confusion at the polling center. from the school La Bawaleshie Presby.

Addressing supporters of the party in Adaklu, Mahama said: "The NPP takes this power as a matter of life and death."

Out of respect for the constitution, he said that the NDC acted docilely but was ready to revolt if the alleged intimidation by the government continued.

"We respect the constitution of this country and the NDC is a democratic country, and that is why we respect the rules of the constitution. But the same constitution says that Ghanaians must resist anyone who tries to overthrow the constitution. When you rage with the forces and intimidate people when they vote, you overthrow Ghana's constitution and we have the right to resist you. "

Mahama acknowledged the political roots of the CND, which contributed to Ghana's history by two coup d'etat, stating that "when it comes to unleashing violence, no one can beat us by unleashing violence.

He also said that they were ready to face the NPP in 2020 if the government did not take steps to protect it.

The NDC orchestrated the violence of Ayawaso West Wuogon – NPP

After the NDC withdrew from the race on the grounds of violence, the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) declared at a press conference that the violence was orchestrated by the National Democratic Congress, the NDC, to discredit the elections.

NPP Communications Director Yaw Buabeng Asamoah said: "This is an extremely orchestrated attempt by the NDC because they knew from the start that they were going to lose."

Mr Asamoah, who also serves as Adentan 's deputy, said his conviction was reinforced by the fact that Ningo Prampram MP Sam George, who claimed to have been shot and wounded, said he had been shot at. had not been shot, but was still alive.

Lydia Alhbadan of the NPP wins a controversial by-election on Ayawaso West Wuogon

Lydia Seyram Alhbadan, the New Patriotic Party's parliamentary candidate in the constituency of Ayawaso West Wuogon, finally won the by-election with a landslide victory.

She won the vote by 12,041 votes, or 68.30% of the vote, the closest candidate, Delali Kwasi Brempong, candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDP) on 5,341 votes, or 30.52%.

William Dowokpor of the Progressive People's Party (PPP) and Clement Boadi of the Liberal Party of Ghana both won 102 and 17 votes, respectively.

The Ghanaian police, who denied the information that someone died in the incident, said she was thoroughly investigating the incident.