Former President John Dramani Mahama has issued a call to the conscientious citizens of Ghana to denounce the acts of violence that marred the Super Delegates Conference of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Saturday.
Expressing his astonishment at how an internal competition could devolve into incidents of aggression, he highlighted the unfortunate pattern of events.
In his perspective, these occurrences reflect a legacy associated with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, particularly given the recollection of the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election violence and the tragic loss of eight Ghanaian lives during the 2020 elections.
The 2024 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) conveyed his sentiments through a series of tweets, immediately following the ruling party’s electoral process, which aimed to select five candidates out of ten aspirants for the upcoming November Presidential Primary.
Regrettably, the proceedings on Saturday, August 26 were tainted by instances of aggression against some contenders. For instance, in the North East Region, a polling station representative for Alan Kyerematen, named Ali Zakaria, fell victim to an attack that resulted in significant swelling around his eyes.
In the Upper West Region, an agent of Ken Agyapong was reportedly pursued out of the voting venue, igniting a strong reaction from the Assin Central lawmaker. These incidents, according to Mr Mahama, warrant unequivocal condemnation as the process should have unfolded peacefully.
He tweeted, “The normalization of violence within the NPP is disheartening. Acts of aggression during what should be a serene civic exercise must be censured by all conscientious Ghanaians. This holds even more weight within an internal contest involving members of the same political party.”
Violence has become the new normal for the NPP. Acts of volence during what should be a peaceful civic exercise must be condemned by all well-meaning Ghanaians. More so, in an internal contest involving persons who belong to the same party.
— John Dramani Mahama (@JDMahama) August 26, 2023
Brutalizing opponents in an election has no place in modern society, especially among members of the same party. Ayawaso West Wuogon in 2019 and the murder of 8 innocent citizens in 2020 remain a stain on the legacy of @NAkufoAddo and @MBawumia
— John Dramani Mahama (@JDMahama) August 26, 2023
SOURCE: Coverghana.com.gh
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