Bryan Acheampong's comments about December elections reckless - Group
Published:
3 months ago
Source:
GhanaWeb
Agriculture minister has come under fire for his recent comments suggesting that the (NPP) will use every means possible to win the upcoming December polls and retain power. The Abetifi lawmaker, while addressing a crowd of NPP supporters during a unity walk in Kwahu, said the NPP will use every possible means to win the December elections and urged anyone dissatisfied with the results from the polls to "go burn the sea."
The United Cadres Front (UCF), a group affiliated with the (NDC), said in a statement released on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, that it noted with grave concern the statements purportedly made by the Abetifi Member of Parliament and Minister of Agriculture.
"This latest incident is another episode of his and the NPP's loose-mouthed statements made during their unity walk in Mpraeso in 2023 and again at the 2024 unity walk during the Kwahu Easter celebrations."
"Furthermore, we are cognizant of President Akufo-Addo's undemocratic pronouncement, 'I will only hand over to an NPP government; I can't hand over to Mahama.' It is utterly unbelievable to hear a president publicly make such unguarded statements," the release said. The statement added: "We must candidly admit our deep disappointment at the taciturn posture of the Peace Council and the Christian Council in the face of these distressing developments. We in the UCF emphatically condemn, with the strongest of words, such irresponsible and unmanly statements that seek to undermine democracy and peaceful coexistence in Ghana, made by individuals who are remunerated with taxpayers' money."
"The NDC steadfastly upholds the rule of law in high esteem and won't do anything to jeopardize our enviable democracy. We, however, wish to remind and the NPP that until the fire is totally extinguished, let the dog not sleep in the hearth.