Spio-Garbrah lags behind IGP, AG in court for shootings in Ayawaso | Policy

Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, aspiring to the presidency of the National Democratic Congress (NEC), sued the Attorney General, the Inspector General of Police charged with national security during the shooting of the country's by-election. 39, Ayawaso West Wuogon.

The shootings occurred on January 31, 2019 in Bawaleshie and reportedly resulted in six injuries.

Spio-Garbrah is demanding a number of concessions, including a statement that the Ministry of National Security is held responsible for the violence in the by-election.

He also wants an order for compensation of the victims.

In addition, Spio-Garbrah claims to be told that Ghana's police "did not resist the invasion of these unknown masked gunmen, who stormed the polling stations. public authorities to create violence ".

The Akufo-Addo administration subsequently set up a three-member inquiry commission, chaired by the former CHRAJ commissioner, Judge Emile Short, to investigate the shooting.

However, members of the NDC have expressed doubts that the Commission is conducting a "real" investigation, with the perpetrators alleged to be members of the invincible forces of the ruling center.

The Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election was won by NPP candidate Lydia Seyram Alhbadan, whose husband's death on November 21, 2018 created the parliamentary vacancy in the constituency.