National Organizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammy Awuku, has stated emphatically that the 'De-Eye' Group whose activities are known in public is not under the organizational structure of the ruling party.
An investigation conducted by journalist Manasseh Azure indicates that 'De-Eye' allegedly gives training to men and women and it’s headquartered at Osu Castle in Accra, which used to be the seat of government.
But reacting to the investigative piece of Manasseh Azure on Okay FM’s 'Ade Akye Abia' Morning Show, Sammy Awuku insisted that even though 'De-Eye' Group is not registered under the NPP, individuals can form their groups and state their vision for creating the group.
“NPP as a political party when it comes to the organizational structure I cannot say emphatically that this is a registered group under the party, but rather what we can have is that a lot of people and individuals can form their groups and state their vision for creating the groups," he explained.
He however debunked the notion peddled by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) that the Osu Castle where ''De-Eye Group carries its activities is at the seat of government, thereby a worrying trend which must be addressed as a nation."
According to him the Osu Castle is no longer the seat of government.
"Now, the Christiansborg Castle is no longer the seat of government. Christiansborg Castle which we used to call it Osu Castle is under the Ghana Museum and Monument Board and it is no longer under the Office of the President Annex. The Office of the President Annex is at the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF),” he debunked.
He stressed that the Christiansborg Castle is a tourist site where people even visit there on daily basis; thus, “sometimes they rent the place for events and I will be surprise that where they are showing the Ayawaso West Wuogon Commission of Inquiry is the same place where this De-Eye group perceived to be militia are training over there”.
"Nonetheless, Manasseh Azure is a celebrated journalist and I have a lot of respect for him. In the past, he has done many wonderful works; I have not seen the full video but whatever it is in it, for us as a party and government, we will study what is in it. At least, we might not throw it away totally but study it and find out one or two things which we can work with in the future," he said.
Meanwhile, Sammy Awuku feared that even though the heart of this whole video is the issue of vigilantism which is now the most topical issue, if care is not taken, “we will be attempted to book everything or every group in existence to be a militia group”.
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@nhyiraba k. ofoz: Your English construction is bad. Your long write up doesn't make sense at all. Sorry!
look, you guys are disgracing us if some are afraid to tell you. Ghana isnt for nana addo nor his faamily. why cant we tell the truth a bit and save the oarty and the country. isnt it absurd to see even personal body guard of the president attached to state military officer assigned to the president. we making ghana like the fittest should survive, we making ghana like nana addo is angel and saint so nothing is wrong but just imagine, had it been in mahama days these guys were training, what wouldnt ghanaians say. the pastors, prophets etc should think mahama wad devil and nana is angel, they are all politicians and times, the devil is their appointees so lets all speak against in this nana days also. isnt it fo.o.lish to have such police extension, what of if NPP looses power, where will these guys be, nor some becoming armed robbers?. masa, lets think Ghana first and speak agains evil no matter who is in power
People,lets all admit that this stinks and find a way to correct it.The leaders should be invited by the Police just as Ofosu-Ampofo was invited. Just as we condemned disgraceful Ofosu-Ampofo,lets do the same with this group.
@KWAKU ABRANTE3 Please do not confuse "SECURITY OPERATIVES" with CONFIDENTIAL INFORMANTS" (or CI's). Trained Security Operatives may "act or dramatize" themselves as prostitutes, laborers, messengers etc, or may use "real life" prostitutes, lawyers, doctors, laborers, messengers etc. as confidential informants or CI's to obtain information or intelligence. CI's ARE NOT SECURITY OPERATIVES.
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@Smith. DON'T BE TOO INTELLIGENT IN YOUR OWN EYES. THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY WORLDWIDE USE WHOEVER WILL PROVIDE CREDIBLE INFO AS A SOURCE OF INTELLIGENCE. DIDN'T THE PHILISTINES IN THE BIBLE USE DELILAH TO EXTRACT VITAL INFO FROM SAMSON? A TAXI/TROTRO DRIVER, MECHANIC, KAYAYEE, ***barred word*** OR A LECTURER WHO CAN GIVE VITAL AND TIMELY INFO CAN BE USED BY THE NATIONAL SECURITY. WATCH WHAT YOU SAY AND WHERE CAREFULLY BECAUSE YOU MAY BE SPEAKING TO AN ILLITERATE SECURITY OPERATIVE WORKING AS TROTRO MATE.
Nana addo has turned every intelligent young npp man into a fuuuull. Do we register militalia groups in our parties? Per your reasoning it means npp has registered militalia groups, because if De Eye is not a registered group under Npp, then which ones are registered under npp. Sammy Awuku you are better than this. Last week too you were saying national security is full of prostitutes and illiterates because they need their services for security reasons. When did you become that ediot?