Ghanaians must vote against Akufo-Addo in 2020 – Odike urges

Politics of Tuesday, March 19th, 2019

Source: mynewsgh.com

2019-03-19

The founder and leader of the United Front Party (UPP), AKwasi Addai Odike, urges Ghanaians to vote against President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his ruling party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), in power in the polls of 2020, because of the violent nature of the party. some members of the NPP, MyNewsGh.com.

"Ghanaians are being discerning and I expect that they will vote against the NPP for their violent nature," said the Ghanaian voter, a staunch supporter of the candidate. So, Akufo-Addo, in the 2016 polls.

His argument is that since President Akufo-Addo badumed the reins of power as commander-in-chief of Ghana's armed forces, violence has been at the center of his administration, to the detriment of development projects.

"We have abandoned the discussion that will bring food to our tables and now talk about vigilance in the country," said the politician, a businessman, during a live chat followed by MyNewsGh.com on Nhyira FM, based in Kumasi.

"I can no longer speak in public to defend the president and the NPP, especially against vigilantism," said Akwasi Addai Odike to the host, Aduanaba Kofi Asante Ennin

"Let me tell President Akufo-Addo that violence can not give you a second," said the 2016 UPP Flag Bearer.

Last month, the President called on the country's two main political parties, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to dissolve their self-defense groups or be forced to do so themselves. by means of legislation.

In his State of the Nation Address to Parliament, he noted that the issue of the vigilance system had become a source of concern for Ghanaians, saying that the country's security agencies would not be indifferent to that these groups perpetrated various forms of violence.

"I asked the NPP leaders to invite NDC leaders to such a vigilantism meeting. The security services of the country will be ready to attend this meeting.

If the voluntary dissolution by the parties is not feasible, I will then introduce a bill on this subject. A vigorous debate and exchange of ideas should be the real basis of political dialogue and competition in our country, not the activities of party party groups, "he warned.

Since then, he has asked the Attorney General to start the legislative process to dissolve self-defense groups in the country.