Aspiring National Organiser for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Kwadwo Agyei Yeboah, also known as Nana Kay, has advised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to refrain from politically influencing state institutions to intimidate its opponents.
Instead, he urged the ruling party to focus on delivering the economic transformation it promised to the citizens.
Nana Kay, a member of the Communications and Elections Directorate, noted that despite government claims of cedi stabilisation, this improvement is not being reflected in the lives of ordinary citizens.
He made these remarks while responding to the Tamale High Court’s order for a rerun of the constituency election.
Nana Kay contended that the court exceeded the reliefs sought by the NDC, arguing that it granted additional, unrequested reliefs in an alleged move “to appease the paymasters”.
Speaking in an interview on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on Rainbow Radio 87.5FM, Nana Kay asserted that the NDC is currently drifting from its core mandate and its agenda to maintain economic stability.
He expressed confidence that the NPP will retain the constituency seat even if the court-ordered rerun is conducted.
He further reiterated the position of Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin that the court’s decision was unfortunate, suggesting it was part of an agenda to please the government.
While stating that the NPP respects the ruling, he emphasised that they totally disagree with it and have taken a decision to file an appeal.
“This is unfortunate. The intimidation is one too many, and we must deal with it. I totally agree with the Minority Leader that it seems they are working for their paymasters. We know for a fact that he is the sitting Member of Parliament, and nothing can change that,” he stated.
Nana Kay cautioned the government to “tread cautiously,” pointing to “serious scandals going on.” He cited instances where students seeking admission to senior high schools are reportedly being asked to pay Ghc40,000 or more, asking, “Are they going in search of jobs? If so, then why are they being made to pay \text{Ghc40,000}?” He added that intimidation of opposition party members is also a major concern.
“They should be careful. If they think they have the supermajority and so they will do anything they want, they should be careful because power will certainly change hands.”
He stressed that the nation is not operating under normal circumstances, noting a recent report released by Afrobarometer which indicates that over 60 percent of respondents claimed to prefer military rule to civilian rule. Given this statistic, he insisted the government “must tread with caution on how it is intimidating opposition members.”
Finally, he served notice that the NPP will not withdraw from the rerun, as they are certain they will win.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
