Deputy National Youth Organizer of the (NDC), Osman Abdulai Ayariga, has called on Ghanaians to execute citizens' arrests against Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) or officials of the outgoing (NPP) found unlawfully moving government properties.
Speaking to journalists in Accra, Ayariga raised concerns over alleged attempts by some officials to hoard or unlawfully distribute government assets, including food items, fertilizers, and irrigation equipment, in the final days of the current administration following the NPP's defeat in the 2024 elections. "We will not tolerate any act of theft or mismanagement of public resources," Ayariga stated. "The NDC youth are on high alert and will take action against anyone attempting to steal or hoard government property." Ayariga cited instances where suspected illegal movements of government goods were intercepted by vigilant NDC members.
He disclosed that 10,000 bags of fertilizer, allegedly intended for government projects, were found in the possession of NPP officials in the Ashanti Region.
The items have since been handed over to the police for investigation. "In Bechem, a truck loaded with government property was seized and handed to the police.