Dr. Arthur Kennedys latest commentary on the intra party violence in the NPP is quite loaded and coded. His description of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as a violent man and someone who supports thuggery is also instructive. I have read the entire statement severally, and l am of the opinion that the good old Doctor has finally confirmed the worst fears of the likes of Kofi Coomson and many peace loving Ghanaians who believes that it would be impossible to sleep with your two eyes closed under the leadership of the twice defeated septuagenarian presidential contender. There you have it: In 2013, a group of party activists invaded former President Kufuor’s house and tried to forcibly prevent him from attending President Mahama’s inauguration. Last year, after Charles Wereko-Brobbey answered the party’s summons to appear before the Disciplinary Committee, there was an attempt to lynch him and it required about twenty police officers to extricate him from the party Headquarters. In addition to these acts of violence, there have been intimidations of NPP members on air and through text messages. As President Kufuor rightly and forcefully pointed out, “Thuggery is not part of our tradition. It is alien to us.” The former President continued that “Those responsible for the disturbances cannot claim to be true members of the NPP”. Unfortunately, those responsible for these things are not only claiming to be NPP. They assert that they are more NPP than the rest of us. These activities have demoralized many NPP members. They have caused us the support of legions of floating voters who are aghast that we would attack our own so viciously even while hoping to get the support of reasonable Ghanaians. The reason for all that is happening is simple. Afoko, Agyapong and others won in Tamale against the wishes of those who told the delegates prophetically, “Yentumi ne won nnye adwuma” (We cannot work with them). Consistent with that vow, there has been a shameful and undemocratic desire to nullify the mandates that Afoko and Agyapong won in Tamale. That is what this crisis is about. It is not about Perry Okudzeto or the Security guys at the Headquarters. After all, if Jake and Sir John could be sent home why can’t Hammond and Okudzeto be sent home? If Antwi Agyei could be re-assigned to menial duties and late Asem could be fired without any noise, why can’t Perry proceed on leave? After all, as Vice-Chairman Crabbe has pointed out, the General Secretary runs the Secretariat while the Chairman runs the party. The truth is that those who wrongly believe that they are NPP royalty and therefore should control this party are unhappy with the election of Paul and Agyapong and want to reverse the Tamale election. We must call out those who are behind the disturbances. It is obvious, upon careful reflection that these hooligans—from Kufuor’s house through Tamale to the party Headquarters are being organized, encouraged, inspired and motivated by or on behalf of the 2012 Presidential Candidate, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. Dr. Kobina Arthur Kobina Kennedy(Communication Director - Nana Akufo-Addo for 2008 campaign)!!
Posted on: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 08:20:19 +0000
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