We can’t take Mahama’s concerns on political violence seriously – Buaben Asamoa

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) says concerns of political and other electoral violence raised by former President, John Dramani Mahama are not genuine.

According to the party, Mr. Mahama who doubles as the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has himself not shown commitment to ending party vigilantism within Ghana’s the political space.

Communications Director of the, Yaw Buaben Asamoa was responding to Mahama’s allegations that the NPP has failed to ensure a serene political atmosphere for elections given recent acts of violence in the country.

He accused Mr. Mahama of rather deliberately stifling efforts aimed at eradicating political vigilantism.

“Sometimes, when he talks, it is as if he has forgotten about yesterday and he assumes we all forget when we have not. If he has forgotten, let me remind him. Following what happened at Ayawaso West Wuogon, we ent ahead to have a meeting with international diplomat, he lied about incents that had not happened. Why did he lie to international diplomats with his footage about what had not happened? When the president was urging political parties to have a dialogue about political party vigilantism, he never said a word”, he said on Eyewitness News.

Yaw Buaben Asamoah maintained that the former President’s assurances of ensuring law and order can only be best described as a ‘joke’ which must be rejected my well-meaning Ghanaians.

“John Mahama never said he word during the dialogue between the two political parties about political violence and vigilantism. These were things to reduce political violence in this country and today, he has the effrontery to accuse somebody of being a bad boy and sending vigilantes when he is always presuming violence. This is the same Mahama and he thinks we can take him seriously about these things he has been saying? Let us get serious, the governance of this country is a very serious business”.

Mahama condemns violence

John Dramani Mahama has in recent times condemned violence that characterised the political season ahead of the 2020 polls.

Supporters of the NPP and NDC have for instance clashed during the just-ended voter registration exercise leading to assault and deaths in some cases.

The former president in condemning such incidents said, violence must never be an option of Ghana’s democracy.

He further said these acts show President Akufo-Addo has lost control in ensuring the safety of the citizens.

 

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