The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) is demanding that the Police begin criminal proceedings against the embattled Suame NDC Youth Organizer, Razak Kaumpa, who is being accused of inciting political violence.
The party says the prosecution will deter others from indulging in a similar act in the build-up to the 2024 general elections.
This was captured in a statement issued by Mr. Richard Ahiagbah, the NPP’s Director of Communications.
“We believe that the statement that the youth organizer made was not in isolation, nor he misspoke. He is clear-eyed about what he was saying. His remarks reflect the culture and ethos of the NDC. We expect the police and the court to bring him to justice very quickly to deter others who might be harbouring such violent and delinquent thoughts in the NDC,” he said.
In a circulated video, Razak Kaumpa, the Suame Constituency NDC Youth Organizer, is seen encouraging NDC members to attack their NPP colleagues in advance of the 2018 general election.
The leadership of brought him to the police after they issued a wanted notice for him.
Police have subsequently taken Razak into custody, and he will be charged in court on Thursday.
Despite this, Mr. Ahiagbah urged the opposition group to denounce the inflammatory remarks.
“We demand the NDC to unreservedly disallow, disassociate and expel the young man from their party without delay. That is the only point we can begin to take NDC seriously and show that they are not shielding him and discouraging such commentaries in our politics. Nothing short of this will suffice,” he said.
