The National Youth Organiser, Amos Blessing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has charged supporters of the party to take actions to defend themselves against the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters amid any altercation.
Amos was speaking in reference to ongoing contentions between the two parties over electoral results in the Ablekuma North Constituency. The Electoral Commission (EC) has still not announced the 2024 parliamentary results for the constituency due to reported irregularities.
During a vigil in Ablekuma North, on February 9, 2025, the youth organizer emphasized that the party will not tolerate provocations from NPP supporters or attempts to manipulate the electoral results.
He has entreated supporters of the NDC to take actions to defend themselves against the NPP supporters, saying the law allows them to do so. According to him, NPP supporters should be regarded as enemies, not friends.
Amos also criticized the Police for their lack of action against some provocations by the NPP.
The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh recently charged NPP supporters to help one another in fighting against any NDC supporter. Later, he also indicated that the NPP party wwould disrupt parliamentary proceedings should the EC not announce results for the Ablekuma North Constituency within a week.
Amos’ so-called self-defence comments are in response to what has been described as incitement of violence by the Minority Chief Whip.
“The police are quiet about Annoh-Dompreh’s outburst, it won’t be an offence if you also defend yourselves.”
“The IGP would come to his senses if things go haywire that the law is there to deal with people who misconduct themselves no matter their political affiliations or status in society. We will do everything possible to protect Ablekuma seat.”
“So far as Annoh-Dompreh has charged NPP supporters to assault NDC members, you should know that the law allows you to defend yourselves. If you go home and you see any NPP member tag him as an enemy and defend yourselves.”
“Annoh-Dompreh, this is a warning to him, the next time he steps foot in Greater Accra to make those unwarranted statements, he will meet us boot for boot. We will not allow this seat to go unattended to, this seat will join our seats in parliament and Ewurabena Aubynn will be an MP for Ablekuma North.
“We will not give up on this seat. Whatever it will take to get this seat we will do it. Even if it takes the last blood in us,” he said.
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