Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed frustrations over attacks on supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and state institutions by supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over their victory in the just ended elections.
According to Dr. Bawumia, President – Elect, John Dramani Mahama should call his supporters to order to preserve the peace and unity of the country.
Taking to Facebook to express his displeasure over the current happenings which has caused the death of some persons, he noted that, he is saddened by the indifference and silence on the part of Mr Mahama and the NDC.
“I have noted with deep concern the embarrassing state of lawlessness and thuggery being unleashed on innocent Ghanaians and state institutions by members of the National Democratic Congress.”
“I wish to call on the President-elect, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, to exhibit statesmanship by reining in his supporters in order to preserve the peace and unity of the country. There have been many incidents of NDC members besieging collation centres with offensive weapons to forcibly declare NDC parliamentary candidates as winners of some parliamentary contests. We believe that this is not in keeping with the democratic culture we are all trying to nurture.”
“I am also saddened by the indifference and silence on the part of Mr. John Dramani Mahama and the NDC in relation to the violence and mayhem being unleashed on members of the NPP and other people perceived to be sympathizers. These wanton acts of lawlessness and brutality have been extended to state institutions and public offices, looting and stealing state properties in the process”.
He added that, “As a result of this, some public offices were forced to close for business. In a bizarre twist, these barbaric acts are being extended to private homes and properties of individuals, with some receiving death threats”.
“It is regrettable that these reprehensible acts are being perpetrated following an electoral process that has been widely touted as credible. We must at all times place the national interest over and above any individual interest.”
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