New Patriotic Party's 1st Vice Chairman for Asokwa constituency, Edmund Kyei says former President John Dramani Mahama should prepare his family for battle after inciting violence ahead of 2020 polls.
Mr Mahama has been severely criticized for asserting that the NDC will match the governing New Patriotic Party "boot-for-boot" with violence in the 2020 polls if the NPP attempts to intimidate and harass NDC supporters.
His comment followed a shooting incident near the La-Bawaleshie JHS polling station in the course of the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency by-election held on Thursday. The NDC accuses the NPP of being behind the shooting.
Addressing NDC delegates in the Adaklu Constituency of the Volta Region on Thursday, 31 January 2019, Mr Mahama said: “We are not going to joke in 2020, and I’m sounding a warning to the NPP – we are going to match them boot for boot . . .”
“I want to sound a caution that NDC has a revolutionary root and when it comes to unleashing violence, no one can beat us to that. It is just that we are mindful of this country’s democracy and that is why we must be the first to respect it. That is why we are acting as a party that is docile and respecting the rule of law. But if we believe that the government cannot protect our people and we believe that the government is using its vigilante groups and illegal forces to intimidate and harass and injure our people, then we may have to advise ourselves.”
He added: “We respect the Constitution of this country and the NDC is a democratic party and that’s why we abide by the rules of the Constitution. But the same Constitution says that Ghanaians should resist anybody who attempts to subvert the Constitution. When you go rampaging with forces and intimidating people when they should come out and vote, you are subverting the Constitution. And we have a right to resist you.”
Reacting to Mahama’s warning, Edmund Kyei described the comments as unbecoming of a former president..
“It's very unfortunate to hear ex President Mahama making such violent comment, though the national security should have acted professionally to prevent such unfortunate incidence at the bye election. But for a statesman like John Mahama to say his party is more violent than any other political party and they will match NPP boot for boot in upcoming 2020 election is below the belt," he said.
Speaking in interview with Peacefmonline.com, the NPP guru opined that if Mr Mahama wants to practice violence, then "he should first mobilize his children to the war front for other supporters to follow suit. As a statesman and a former president, you should know better than to utter such misguided remarks.”
“I want to ask Mr Mahama if he knows the effects of his comments? He has really brought tension into the country as former president; he should not forget what happened in Rwanda . . . 3When comments like this comes from a public figure, it has the potential to incite war which can have a devastating consequences for all.”
He, however, implored the former President to swiftly render an unqualified apology to Ghanaians.
“I'm urging John Mahama to come out and apologise to the entire nation and his innocent party folks who want to live in a peaceful country,” he stated.
Source: King Edward Ambrose Washman Addo/Peacefmonline.com/ Twitter: @Washman5/ Instagram: Ambrose_wash
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where was that hawks,,they run,,haha,,ndc,,now your calling for boot for boot ,,but,your hawks,have 🏃 away,,who say man no dey,,,try and you will see,,it happens in 1992, 96 and 2000,but from now, we go let you Ndc,trust npp.mahama should bring his 18 children.
more that 50 people are said to be holding various positions now in his government but ask how many are in the invisible forces nooo better still the so called National Secutiy please answer me.
How many of Nana Addo's children or relatives are part of the Invisible forces and the National Security?
They plot to tarnish your God given image but God in His wisdom is redeeming it for you without you fighting and exposing for all Ghanaians to see who they really are without any words from you to destroy any of them. Fear God and if you are reading keep trusting in God
Npp 'ye mmoa'
Every wise person knows that the only tension the country has come under is what happened in ayawaso on Thursday. John mahama only responded to an attack on his supporters. No wise leader will keep quiet when his supporters are being maimed by its opponents. Before mahama spoke, there were already fear and panic in the system. With all the serial kidnappings and contract killings. And subsequently the violence at ayawaso by election. What is very annoying is that so called national security have all these well built men in Ghana yet they couldn't use them to stop kidnapping and killing but rather used them to terrorize innocent Ghanaians who are going about their civil duties. DOES IT MAKE SENSE TO YOU?
Look at this fuuull in spectacles. When nana addo was calling for all die be die, where were his four prostitutte daughters? Gimifo. If you have gone to cause mayhem and the former president has responded to give confidence to his base, does it lie in the mouth of a twerp like you to ask for his children to be in the frontline. In any case, mahama has been seen several times with his sons and daughters joining unity walks and keep fit. Have you seen nana addo's daughters with him at any keep fit events. The children of mahama are always seen without security in Accra. Can you say same about nana addo. Aboafun.
You those guys insulting Mahama are just ...Who amongs you will just smile if your next door neighbor beats your son? Do you remember when that gettle man scratched your car and what you did. What didn't the President or Kennedy say. Remember when it starts you will all see. I am a Liberian I saw war, lost my parents and 6 siblings during the . I now live in Ghana as an Isrealite in Egypt.
WHY ARE PEOPLE WORRIED ABOUT MAHAMAS COMMENTS. NO ONE SHOULD BE WORRIED AT ALL. THAT IS WHY I ALWAYS MAINTAIN THAT MOST AFRICAN LEADERS DO NOT HAVE A CLUE OF WHAT TO DO TO HELP THEIR PEOPLE. MAHAMA IS NOT CLEAVER AND INTELLIGENT AND A PERSON LIKE THIS WAS PRESIDENT.HIS STATEMENT HAS ALREADY BEEN NOTED BY THE DIPLOMATIC COPS IN GHANA AND IF ANYTHING HAPPENS IN 2020 MARK MY WORDS HE WILL BE IN DEN HAG TO FACE THE ICC FOR INCITING VIOLENCE.WE LEAVE IN A NEW AND A GLOBAL WORLD.
Former President John Mahama has more than 18 children, and how many of them will be part of the Hawks? How many of his family members and relatives who benefited most from his presidency is part of group. Thank NADAA for free SHS. In 10 years, majority of Ghanaians will be so enlightened that(including die hard NDC ***barred word*** soldiers), no one will allow him/her self to be used. As you sit in Ghana demonstrating at the peril of your life due to poverty, Mahama's children and family are enjoying either in Dubai or in Ghana. What "g-y-i-mi--i is this?