The leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned the bizarre and capricious application of state power by the Akufo Addo government in the victimization of political opponents, particularly in the recent case of the midnight demolishing of Raymond Archers industrial printing press at the Trade Fair, La.
To the opposition party, the various acts of impunity by the Akufo Addo government constitute an act of provocation against the National Democratic Congress and its entire membership adding “As a matter of urgency, we demand an immediate cessation of these acts of provocation and intimidation of innocent citizens.”
In a statement signed by the party's General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia copied to Peacefmonline, the NDC said; “The offices and factory of Color Planet Ltd, one of the largest industrial printing firms in Ghana owned and operated by Ace investigative journalist Mr Raymond Archer, formerly of the ‘Enquirer’ news paper was razed down by an ‘excavator’ operated by heavily armed National Security Operatives and uniformed Police Officers.”
“This is clearly an act of cowardice driven by Akufo Addo’s insatiable desire for vindictiveness and nepotistic totalitarianism… President Akufo Addo must be reminded that when injustice and impunity becomes law, resistance becomes an inevitable duty of the people.,” portions of the statement read.
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The leadership of the National Democratic Congress condemns in no uncertain terms the bizarre and capricious application of state power by the Akufo Addo government in the victimization of political opponents, particularly in the recent case of the midnight demolishing of Raymond Archers industrial printing press and that of few others at the Trade Fair, La.
The offices and factory of Color Planet Ltd, one of the largest industrial printing firms in Ghana owned and operated by Ace investigative journalist Mr Raymond Archer, formerly of the ‘Enquirer’ news paper was razed down by an ‘excavator’ operated by heavily armed National Security Operatives and uniformed Police Officers.
This is clearly an act of cowardice driven by Akufo Addo’s insatiable desire for vindictiveness and nepotistic totalitarianism.
This Demolishing exercise constitute an act of economic brutality targeted at a hardworking young businessman.
It is our considered view that, this demolishing forms part of a grand scheme targeted at destroying all businesses with some form of perceived leanings to the National Democratic Congress.
We have witnessed the unlawful closure of financial institutions, radio stations, media houses, construction companies and several other local businesses.
This follows a similar application of impunity in the unlawful demolishing of a 4 bedroom house belonging to Mr. Mustafa Gbande a Former NDC Deputy Regional Secretary of the Volta Region by a team of National Security and Police Operatives and a host of other such heartbreaking socio-economic rapture of peoples livelihood.
At this point, we are convinced this various acts of impunity by the Akufo Addo government constitute an act of provocation against the National Democratic Congress and its entire membership. As a matter of urgency, we demand an immediate cessation of these acts of provocation and intimidation of innocent citizens.
President Akufo Addo must be reminded that when injustice and impunity becomes law, resistance becomes an inevitable duty of the people.
Signed
Hon. Johnson Asiedu-Nketiah
General Secretary
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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Some citizens are worse that the politicians. How will destroy a factory carelessly like this to pave way for the construction of a centre to trade in goods. You happily destroyed the factory that will produce the goods that will be exhibited at the centre you intend to construct? If this is not insanity then what?
nobody is saying that he owns the land on which his building is situated. who owns the land? and how did you put up a building on the land? these are critical questions. you must know these basic rules.
This Gen Secretary is a f.uulllish man.... Are you the PRO of the company that was demolished? NDC is a cr!m!nal gang who are hiding behind this Raymond guy. The company belongs to the party. Tell Raymond to go to court.
These P(NDC) gangs were in power for 27 years and we have nothing to show for their long stay in power. They l00ted the state to enrich themselves. we must keep these mafia P(NDC) gang in opposition for a long time. This use11ess statement will change nothing. If the owner thinks his structure is demolished illegally the courts are there.
LAWLESS NDC, LET LAWS WORK IN THE COUNTRY
SO BECAUSE OF POLITICS, LAWS MUST NOT WORK IN GHANA. WHAT A BUNCH OF CROOKS IN NDC
JUDGING FROM NDC'S ASSERTION CAN IT BE SUGGESTED THEN THAT THERE IS NEAR CAOS AND COMPLETE INSECURITY IN GHANA? JUST SOLILOQUIZING (SPEAKING ALOUD TO MYSELF) WITH NO INTENTION OF HARM OR MISCHIEF.
FRIENDS, GHANAIANS, COUNTRYMEN AND LOVERS, HEAR ME FOR MY CAUSE AND BE SILENT THAT YOU MAY HEAR. BELIEVE ME FOR MY HONOUR AND HAVE RESPECT TO MY HONOUR THAT YOU MAY BELIVE. CENSURE ME IN YOUR WISDOM AND AWAKE YOUR SENSES THAT YOU MAY BE THE BETTER JUDGE (BRUTUS). I WRITE NOT O PRAISE OR CONDEMN ANYONE, BUT TO FREELY AND BOLDLY STATE WHAT MARK ANTHONY SAID IN WILLIAM SHAKESPEAR,S BOOK "JULIUS CAESAR" DURING HIS HONOUR SPEECH TO THE SLAIN ROMAN EMPEROR JULIUS CAESAR AND TO THE ROMAN CITIZENS, THAT "THE EVIL THAT MEN DO, LIVES AFTER THEM".
mode3 gyi mie nkoaa. you are pretending you have not seen the lease agreement between him the trade fiar which you signed with him. you don't have a message and what is left for you is stu pi dity
I second you, Tonga. So so 'fuulesh' talk. Senior citizens talking like babies.