Hold NDC responsible for Obuasi killings – Richard Ahiagbah
Mr. Richard Ahiagbah, Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has asserted that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) must bear responsibility for the gruesome killing of 11 individuals reportedly aligned with their party.
Addressing a press conference held at the NPP Headquarters in Accra on Thursday, 23rd January, 2025, Mr. Ahiagbah accused the NDC of failing to provide leadership and caution its members against a wave of lawlessness that gripped the party following their victory in the December 7th elections.
Inaction
He lamented that the inaction of the NDC’s leadership, including its flagbearer, former President John Dramani Mahama, encouraged the violent incidents that culminated in the tragic loss of lives in Obuasi.
“The silence of President John Mahama and the NDC leadership indeed urged their thugs to continue. They felt invincible, untouchable, and unstoppable,” Mr. Ahiagbah stated. “The bloodshed in Obuasi could have been avoided had the NDC cautioned their members against the violent rampage after the December 7th elections.”
According to him, the grassroots of a political party inherently follow the directives of their leadership. However, he claimed that on this occasion, the NDC’s leadership not only failed to curb violent tendencies among its supporters but allegedly enabled such behavior through its inaction.
Mr. Ahiagbah also linked the tragic event to what he described as an “absence of leadership,” asserting that it was the NDC’s failure to issue strong directives that led to the deaths of its members. He stressed that those responsible for the acts of violence must be held accountable.
Justice
The NPP Communications Director further called on the Ghana Police Service to conduct an impartial and expeditious investigation into the killings, urging the security agency to deliver justice. He emphasized the importance of ensuring that no individual or group involved in the crime escapes accountability.
“We would like to call on the Ghana Police Service to conduct its investigation and ensure justice is served expeditiously,” Mr. Ahiagbah stated.
“We also want to warn the police not to engage in any backroom deals with the John Mahama Administration to shield anyone in this matter.”
He further expressed hope that justice for the victims would not be undermined by political interference or influence from the NDC leadership, particularly former President Mahama.
“We are interested in justice for these NDC members and hope President John Dramani Mahama will not shield or clear anyone,” he added.
