POLITICS

NDC condemns post-election vandalism, looting

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has condemned the post-election vandalism of state properties and looting in some parts of the country.

Date Created : 12/9/2024 : Story Author : Ghanadistricts.com

In a press release on December 9, 2024, General Secretary of the Party Fifi Fiavi Kwetey noted that some of these acts of vandalism and looting of state properties are reported to have been carried out by disgruntled supporters of the New Patriotic Party who are of the belief that their party parliamentary candidates hoarded state-procured food items, fertilizers and other materials which were meant to be distributed before the December 7 elections, as part of the NPP’s voter-inducement strategy.  

Again, some of these unfortunate incidents are reported to have been carried out by over-jubilant supporters of the NDC who have been carried away by the excitement of the party’s resounding victory in the just-ended Presidential and Parliamentary elections.

He said while they appreciate the legitimate frustration of the Ghanaian people against the Akufo-Addo/Bawumia/NPP regime, "we wish to call on Ghanaians, especially the rank and file of the NDC, to exercise restraint and to go about their jubilations with a sense of responsibility".

The NDC, he said, remains committed to upholding probity and accountability in government. And this, we shall begin to do after assuming the reins of office on 7th January, 2025 in accordance with the rule of law.

"The vandalism of state property, mob justice and any form lawless retribution have the potential to undermine the peace and stability of our dear nation, hence unacceptable. Such lawless acts constitute grievous offenses under the laws of Ghana and will not be countenanced by the Ghana Police Service".

The NDC thus called for calm among all its supporters across the sixteen (16) regions of Ghana.

"Comrades, our hard fought and long-awaited victory has finally arrived. Let’s celebrate this victory responsibly and trust the incoming NDC/Mahama government to do the needful in accordance with the rule of law. The day of accountability is finally here. Our patience is very critical at this stage", he emphasised.