The National Communications Officer of the opposition National Democratic Congress [NDC], Samuel Gyamfi has described President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s response to the NDC on disbanding of party militia in Ghana’s politics as “sad” and “unfortunate”.
“We have officially received the letter from the president and let me say here that, it’s very sad and unfortunate for the president to send us [NDC] such letter in responses to our earlier letter to him on the way forward to disband vigilante groups,” he bemoaned.
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo today, Tuesday, March 05, 2019 expressed dismay at the leadership of the main opposition National Democratic Congress [NDC] for suggesting that the National Peace Council and other relevant bodies should mediate talks between the NDC and the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) on disbanding party militia in Ghana’s politics.
The NDC, through its National Chairman, agreed to Nana Akufo-Addo’s call for the two parties to meet over how to disband party militia groups in the country, but outlined some conditions for their participation in the dialogue.
Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo addressed to the president said the call for disbandment should be extended to all political parties, civil society organisations, representatives of the media, representatives of the military, police and other security agencies as well as any other relevant stakeholders.
They also proposed that the National Peace Council and other relevant bodies such as the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Center, the United Nations Development Programme [UNDP], the National Commission for Civic Education [NCCE], and Institute for Democratic Governance [IDEG] join the National Peace Council to facilitate the process.
But President Nana Addo in his response said “I am not aware of any vigilante groups that are associated with any of these bodies as your letter suggests. Political party vigilante activity in the country has unfortunately been associated with the National Democratic Congress and the New Patriotic Party. I, thus, see little basis for your request.”
Speaking on the issue on ASEMPA FM’s Ekosii Sen political program, Tuesday, March 05, 2019, Sammy Gyamfi noted that the NDC is not “happy” with the president’s reply – hence, dialogue to disband the most talked about groups [Vigilante groups] in the country is likely to hit the rocks.
According to him, the NDC will still insist that all parties and other institutions including journalists must be involved in the dialogue process to break up vigilante groups.
“We will continue to impress on the President so we all have the holistic approach in solving this situation. If we will go by what the president is proposing, then it will be a waste of time and a waste of resources,” he said.
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the truth is out... the hypocrisy of the NPP has been exposed by manneseh Azure...visit myjoyonline for the exclusive ...it would blow your mind...when we are trying to jaw jaw to resolve the menace, Nana Addo and the NPP is training thier vigilante group for the 2020 election, the evil that men do.....
Nana Addo is not interested in any peace o. All die be die. We support him
If the Pentecost church elder who was caught plotting to kidnap, insult and even kill fellow Christians had the nerve to accuse the president and his govt. why wont the president reply in equal measure? In fact, I now understand why John Boadu insisted the NDC was being "pampered" too much. They can decide to boycott the mediation process. After all, we now know whet they were doing and still planning to do behind the scenes. We'll deal with them appropriately so let them bring it on. Criminals in politics.
Sammy Gyamfi is responsible for the leaked tape and the press conference NPP had before the conference.Some Kumasi market women will testify how he collected monies from them under the pretext of giving market stalls in Kejetia and Asafo market.The NDC executives should monitor him well.I suggest they should take his phone from him and give it to an expert to extract his whatspp messages,text messages and voice recordings and i will be vindicated.
WHEN NANA ADDO BROUGHT THIS BRILLIANT IDEA TO DISBAND MILITIA GROUPS NDC WERE THE FIRST PEOPLE TO SPEAK AGAINST IT PEOPLE LIKE ASIEDU NKETSIA, SAMMY GYAMFI AND ALSO THEIR INCOMPITENT EX PRESIDENT JOHN MAHAMA. NOW WHY ARE YOU CALLING FOR MEDIETERS?THIS SMALL BOY CALL SAMMY GYAMFI WILL GET NO WHERE IN POLITICS A BOY WITH SHARP TEETH.YOU WILL STAY IN OPPOSITION FOR LONG TIME.
You this boy called Sammy Gyamfi, continue taking brides and releasing videos for sale to Ken Agyapong. I believe your perpetual stay in opposition is good for Ghana.
The right thinking Ghanaian knew from day-one that NDC was not interested in anything that will benefit Ghana. NDC is not ready to cooperate to that the vigilante canker removed, because they BENEFIT from it! Ghana will work to have it REMOVED without NDC! WICKED & EVIL NDC! Listen to what you were plotting against Ghana. How will NDC be interested when they have this EVIL plan! NEVER vote for NDC. Mahama wants to come & CREATE, LOOT & SHARE on his unfinished business. NEVER again, NDC!