Former Deputy Communications Officer for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Fred Agbenyo, has shot down calls for the de-politicization of crime in the country.
According to him, the ruling government led by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo were elected to "protect and ensure the safety of Ghanaians and so if that is not being done, there is the need to talk about it".
His comments are in tandem with the NDC's General Secretary of the NDC, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, who is reported to have vowed never to cease politicising crime, but at variance with another opposition stalwart, Koku Anyidoho.
NDC Will Continue To Politicize Crime
Mr Asiedu Nketiah, on Tuesday told Kwame Nkrumah Tikesie on Okay FM that the politicization of criminals was first started by the NPP and accused the ruling party of having recruited Delta Force members into the security agencies.
"The political parties are fighting to end political vigilantism but you have a government who keeps politicizing everything and even branding the NDC’s National Chairman as a criminal...
"Until the NPP stops the politicization of National issues, we will also continue to politicize everything," he added.
Hoot At Politicians Who Politicize Crime
However, barely a day after his shocking comments, a former Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, Koku Anyidoho, openly condemned both parties for seeking to make political capital out of the arrest of some suspected kidnappers.
Mr Anyidoho reportedly said: "let us hoot at politicians who politicize crime, lets cast them out like demons, it’s a disgrace for politicians to be politicizing crime, I feel like throwing up. NPP, NDC disgracefully politicizing the kidnapping of the Canadian women in Kumasi, both of them are saying Seidu Mba wore their opponent’s t-shirt, and so what?".
Should NDC Politicize Church And Farming?
But contributing to a panel discussion on Thursday's edition of 'Kokrokoo', on Peace FM, Fred Agbenyo backed his General Secretary insisting that all those calling for the depoliticization of crime do not know what they talking about. He cheekily wondered if Ghanaians would rather the NDC politicized church activities and farming.
"It is Akufo-Addo’s duty to put policies in place to keep us safe; to improve on our security. Then I hear people saying we should not politicize this, should we go and talk about it in the chapel or at the farm? We need to talk to the President for him to wake up…I disagree with all those saying we should not politicize crime" he indicated.
Source: Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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This is another clear evidence that as a party, the NDC has no sen*sible and better alternatives to the current bunch of 1diotic national executives. I mistook this Fred thing for a wise character, not knowing Sammy Gyamfi is miles ahead of him, though they're both 1diots. Let the NDC continue to politicize everything as Fred said and they'll forever be confined to opposition and do their kidnapping.
Faceless bastard if your are not afraid or coward telling lies or why don't you author your post? tell your afenyo the MP that we the citizens in Winneba love him but we will allow him to be used to destroy the image of the UEW and Winneba at large. he is also not the only mp who has University in his constituency, therefore if Afful-Broni has committed any crime or has killed someone what stops him the mp and an astute Lawyer from taken him to the cid, eoco, human right, or even special prosecutor, or even court , but rather resorting to ,the social media and radio waves. afenyo we are tired of you, stop poking your nose into everything in Winneba be it Fancy dress (Masquerading, chieftancy, and UEW Aaaaaaahba.
Fred am disappointed in by asking this rhetoric question. A chef cook every food because he is a cook or achef?been a politician doesn't mean every issue must be politicize. It's time politicians speak the truth. Now oppong you are been faithful to yourself and the Ghanaian people by calling Akuffo Addo as incompetent. Infact if Mahammah was able to achieve what Nana has achieved in three years,Ghana would have been better.where are the roads and schools NDC claims to have build? The most inmpetent and corrupt president Ghana has ever had is John Mahammah.
Why the pretense? Having the NDC already politicized the church? They have accused pastors of supporting the NPP.
He said 'should we talk about it in the chapel(church) or in the farm'. he did not say 'should we politicise church or farming'. please lets quote well. there is a difference. Politicizing crime is granting immunity to the perpetrators.
YES, FU001S HAVE THE RIGHT TO POLITICISE IT BUT THE WISE WILL USE THE LAW TO DEAL WITH YOUR CHAIRMAN OFOSU AMPOFO BECAUSE HE IS THE PILLAR OF THESE CRIMES.
This guy has confirmed that it is a crime to talk sense in NDC. In NDC, one is applauded when one makes f001ish comments
Akuffo Addo is addicted incompetent and impotent in sustainable policy formulations and implementation. Ghana deserves policies,programs and projects that are sustainable and progressive. Vote against Nana Addo,vote against incompetent and impotent (II).
Fred Agbenyo go ahead and politicize everything including the size of your w!fes Vajayjay
It is a shame and a disgrace to our politicians. When it comes to the security of the nation, you join forces both the opposition and the ruling party to combat crime. Crime can happen to anybody. This shows how unconcern you guys are when it comes to the nations security.