The New Patriotic Party Communication Directorate in Akim Oda has issued a sharp rebuttal to the opposition NDC, accusing the party of using “diversionary tactics” to avoid answering critical questions regarding local governance and the distribution of public resources.
The dispute follows a recent press release from the NDC Akim Oda Constituency, which the NPP claims ignored serious allegations of partisanship and heavy-handedness within the Birim Central Municipality.
Central to the fallout is the allocation of stores at the newly rebuilt Akyem Oda Central Market. The NPP alleges that at least 22 stalls were handed over to NDC constituency officers and sympathisers who were not original occupants before the market fire.
“The people of Akyem Oda deserve answers, not political evasions,” the statement read, demanding to know why genuine, displaced traders remain without space while individuals linked to the NDC structure have reportedly been prioritised.
The NPP also took aim at the NDC’s dismissal of an reported assault on Hon. Charles Awuku Acquah.
While the NDC labelled the claims “baseless”, the NPP pointed out that the matter is currently under investigation by the Ghana Police Service.
The NPP also raised alarms over the destruction of billboards belonging to members of Parliament.
They alleged that groups associated with the Municipal Chief Executive, specifically the “Blue Water Guards”, have been used to forcefully pull down private property without clear legal authority.
Key Demands for Accountability
To resolve the growing tension, the NPP Communication Directorate is demanding the immediate publication of the full list of all individuals allocated stores at the new market, alongside a transparent explanation of the criteria used to select those beneficiaries.
The directorate is calling for a formal inquiry into the destruction of billboards across the municipality to ensure those responsible are held accountable.
“These are matters that affect every resident of Akyem Oda regardless of political affiliation. Public resources must never be used for partisan reward systems.”
Read the full statement below.
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PRESS STATEMENT
RE: RESPONSE TO NDC AKIM ODA CONSTITUENCY PRESS RELEASE DATED 12TH MARCH 2026
Our attention has been drawn to a press statement issued by the NDC Akim Oda Constituency Communication Bureau in response to the concerns raised by some stakeholders regarding developments within the Birim Central Municipality.
Unfortunately, the said statement deliberately avoided addressing the most serious issues raised and instead resorted to diversionary tactics and political propaganda.
For the sake of clarity and public accountability, we respond as follows:
1. ON THE ISSUE OF ASSAULT AND INTIMIDATION
The NDC statement attempts to dismiss the reported assault on Hon. Charles Awuku Acquah as “baseless”. However, the NDC itself admits that the matter has been reported to the Ghana Police Service.
If the matter is indeed before the police, it is irresponsible for the NDC to prejudge the case while simultaneously attempting to discredit the complainant.
Violence or intimidation against an elected assembly member is not a trivial matter and must never be treated as mere political drama.
We reiterate that the truth will emerge through due process.
2. ON GALAMSEY AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS:
The NDC statement describes concerns about illegal mining as “delusional”.
This statement is deeply unfortunate and dismissive of the environmental and livelihood concerns of residents who depend on the Birim River.
Illegal mining remains one of Ghana’s greatest environmental threats. Raising concerns about it should not be met with insults but with seriousness and cooperation.
3. ON THE ALLOCATION OF STORES AT AKYEM ODA CENTRAL MARKET
The NDC communication bureau attempted to hide behind the Local Governance Act by stating that the municipal assembly is the custodian of markets.
However, the critical issue raised by the people of Akyem Oda was never addressed.
The NDC statement failed to respond to credible allegations that at least 22 stores at the newly constructed Akyem Oda Central Market were allocated to NDC constituency officers and party sympathisers who were not occupants of the market before the fire outbreak.
These are the fundamental questions the NDC deliberately avoided:
• Were 22 stores allocated to individuals connected to the NDC constituency structure?
• Were these individuals the original occupants of the burnt market?
• Why are several genuine displaced traders still without stores?
The people of Akyem Oda deserve answers, not political evasions.
4. DESTRUCTION OF BILLBOARDS IN THE MUNICIPALITY
Equally worrying is the complete silence of the NDC press statement on the reported destruction of billboards within the municipality.
Several residents have witnessed individuals believed to be operating under the direction of the Municipal Chief Executive, some of whom have been associated with the so-called “Blue Water Guards”, forcefully pulling down billboards belonging to members of parliament.
This raises very serious questions:
• Under what legal authority were these billboards destroyed?
• Who authorised the actions of these individuals?
• Are party-aligned groups now being used to enforce municipal decisions?
Public authority must never be exercised through intimidation or the use of unofficial groups.
5. ATTEMPT TO MISLEAD THE PUBLIC
The attempt by the NDC to portray these concerns as “internal NPP issues” is a desperate attempt to avoid accountability.
The concerns raised are not about party politics.
They are about:
• fairness in the allocation of public market stores,
• protection of private property,
• transparency in local governance, and
• respect for democratic accountability.
These are matters that affect every resident of Akyem Oda regardless of political affiliation.
CONCLUSION
We therefore reiterate our call for:
1. The publication of the full list of all persons allocated stores at the new Akyem Oda Central Market.
2. A transparent explanation of the criteria used in the allocation process.
3. A full investigation into the reported destruction of billboards within the municipality.
Public resources must never be used for partisan reward systems, and public authority must never be exercised through intimidation.
The people of Akyem Oda deserve transparency, fairness, and accountability.
Signed
NPP COMMUNICATION DIRECTORATE
AKIM ODA
Cc: All Media Houses
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
