‘Controversial’ Gender Minister is in the hot soup as some members of Pro-NDC group called the Young Cadres Association [YCA] has petitioned the Chief Justice [CJ] to issue a warrant for the arrest of Madam Otiko Djaba.
The group wants the minister and under arrest in connection with NPP’s Upper East regional chairman, Adams Mahama.
The petition signed by the General Secretary of the group, Bright Botchway stated that – “We, the leadership of the Young Cadres Association (YCA) a political youth activist group, on behalf of our members, would like to petition your high office to cause the arrest and prosecution of Mrs Otiko Afisa Djaba and Bukari Rockson."
“ . . The said persons are personalities of high standing in the nation and appointees of His Excellency, President Akuffo Addo and thus any mud thrown at them indirectly damage the image of the President and the citizenry as well. It is thus in accordance with the laws of natural justice to grant these persons an opportunity to redeem their names by putting them before the law courts,” the statement read.
Their petition comes after the Northern Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party; Daniel Bugri Naabu alleged that Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa Djaba was deeply involved in the killing of NPP’s Upper East regional chairman, Adams Mahama.
“Otiko has been a controversial woman in the party. As I’m telling you, this Adams issue, she was deeply involved, so because of that most of us who know her will call her a controversial woman," Bugri Naabu said in an interview on Accra-based Radio XYZ.
Over the weekend, Otiko had an altercation with Bugri Naabu on Friday in Tamale after the NPP National Women's Organiser said she went to meet women organisers of the party in the Northern region.
Otiko Djaba, however, alleged that Bugri Naabu has collected monies, goats, cows and other things from people in exchange of jobs in the Nana Addo-led administration.
She stated that "it is not the mandate of the regional chairman to decide who is a caterer [to the School Feeding programme]."
Bugri Naabu in response to the gender minister said "You’ll be surprised that some of these people who masterminded the killing of Adams have come to take positions in the government . . . like the Upper East Regional Minister. He was deeply involved in the masterminded killing of Adams."
Below is the YCA petition to the CJ
Petition to Arrest Madam Otiko Djaba and Mr Bukari Rockson in Connection with Adams Mahama's Death
We, the leadership of the Young Cadres Association (YCA) a political youth activist group, on behalf of our members, would like to petition your high office to cause the arrest and prosecution of Mrs Otiko Afisa Djaba and Bukari Rockson. The said persons are personalities of high standing in the nation and appointees of His Excellency, President Akuffo Addo and thus any mud thrown at them indirectly damages the image of the President and the citizenry as well. It is thus in accordance with the laws of natural justice to grant these persons an opportunity to redeem their names by putting them before the law courts
The facts of the case, Sir, as you are aware of are that exactly two years ago this month, Ghanaians woke up to news of the gruesome murder of Adams Mahama, the then Upper East regional chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who was bathed in acid in a alleged reprisal attack over political disagreements.
Not only did this dastardly act shake the very foundations of Ghanaian politics, but it also led to a spike in the number of acid bath incidents around the country.
As prosecutors struggle to convict those who have been arrested in connection with this murder, there is a new development which could potentially lead to a break in the deadlock as to who really murdered Adams Mahama.
Mr Bugri Naabu, the Northern regional chairman of the NPP has offered an important clue as to who murdered Adams Mahama. The leading NPP figure has revealed in an interview with an Accra-based radio station that Madam Otiko Afisa Djaba (Minister for Gender, Women and Children's Affairs) and Mr Bukari Rockson (Upper East Regional Minster) have a hand in the murder. What then are we waiting for?
It is not always that high-profile murder cases in this country get such huge breakthroughs and as such we belief the Police administration should take this huge opportunity presented to get to the bottom of this case.
The law enforcement agencies have done their best in trying to bring the culprits of that gory attack to book, although the snail-pace approach of the justice system has all but heightened the apprehension of the family of the deceased. As the case is currently in the law courts, we will not stray so far as to be held for contempt.
We believe and trust in the high professional standards of the Ghana Police and believe this professionalism would be brought to bare in this important issue. In the end any move made will go a long way in making the public repose confidence in the Police administration.
We count on your high office for a favourable response to this petition.
Thank you.
Signed:
Bright Botchway
General Secretary
YCA
(0249999145)
Ebo Crentsil
National Coordinator
YCA
(0244148654)
Cc.The chief justice
Judiciary service Accra
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This is simple, any 1diot can petition the Chief Justice.
I think that Soldier Deserves an Award. I will personally look for him and handsomely reward him. If you think the F0O0LISH INDISCIPLINE attitude of John Mahama led NDC Government will still have a place in Nana Addo's Ghana then think again. F0o0ly is bound to hearts of unwise drivers and mates, the cane of the Ghana Soldier will drive it far away.
NPP killers
He who alledges must prove. Go and ask Bugri Naabu to prove before arrests can be eefected. These mushroom organizations are becoming too many and a nuisance.
Childish-If u have nothing to do with ur time don't annoy Ghanaian.YOU HAVE NO BASES FOR THIS ***barred word*** CLAIM.
You are the most phooolish human being ive ever come across, u are just the the NDC phulls who wrote this and signed it to the CJ cos it seems they lack what is called common sense cos if not NDC i never knew when someone accuse his por her fellow over something the CJ must arrest the person and yet they never arrested those who killed prof Mills. Better stop the cheap politics cos if not u will stay in opposition forever. No wonder u always see urself in a comfortable lead of phulishness
So is this same Nana Addo NPP guys who killed the Chairman. They should burry their heads in shame, apologies to chairman Afoko and immediately release the Gregory Afoko. They are vindicated!!! Nana Addo surely knows something about JB Danquah's death
Ndcfuo why are you so ***barred word*** like that? You think the Chief Justice has time on idi*ts who have been humiliated in a gargantuan defeat and have been attacked with kpokpogbligbli? When did you find it right to report a case like that to the Chief Justice? Were you here in Ghana or on another planet when Prof. Mills died? Where were you when Dr Asemfoforo went to the radio to announce to the whole world ndc killed prof. Mills? Where were you when wofa Yaw Boateng Djan charged he was going to mention names? Mo'agyimi paapa, you have cotton wool hanging on your as as$es and you want to cross over a flamed. Hahaha! Is this going to help you come to power? You are damn crazy people. Can't you see nobody is taking you serious in Ghana and they take your actions as hungry people with anger trying to do whatever to survive but never will Ghanaians make a mistake to vote ndc. Thank God they the good people of Ghana haven't even dreamt of mentioning ndc in any of their conversation, they've forgotten about you and the NPP is working around the clock to make the people happy and Ghanaians haven't regretted a bit for voting NPP to power ,they are satisfied with everything they doing they have hope and believe in the NPP.Ndc can keep on making press conferences and talk the whole year round till 4 years they will still lose. Who want ndc to come and ste*l and insult, show arrogance and pomposity,the cheek and the impudence, the good people have had enough and can't take anymore of the ndc nons*nse. A party with no ideology or policy just create,loot and share you people are damn crazy lazy fo*ls. Get a life by joining the plant for food programme and stop wasting your time on unnecessary press conferences which will not help you. Ndc hate Ghana and Ghanaians hate ndc.
When did the chief justice arrest anybody? So if someone accuses someone of something without investigation u go arresting people anokwa
NPP IS ALWAYS CONNECTED WITH CONFUSION. WHATS GOING ON? TRUTHFULLY SAYING, IM NOT AN NPP SYMPATHISER I LIKE THE WAY PRESIDENT AKUFFO ADDO IS STEERING THE NATION.I BELIEVE GHANA WILL SEE A MASSIVE CHANGE UNDER HS GOVERNANCE. LET THESE OTIKO AND BUGRI AND THE LIKES STOP THEIR FOOLISHNESS.