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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has appealed to its supporters to desist from vandalizing state properties across the country.
This call comes in response to reports of individuals, allegedly linked to the NDC, engaging in acts of destruction targeting state assets since December 8.
In a statement released on December 9, the NDC described such behavior as “unacceptable” and urged supporters to avoid actions that could jeopardize the nation’s peace and stability.
“The vandalism of state property, mob justice, and any form of lawless retribution have the potential to undermine the peace and stability of our dear nation, hence unacceptable,” the statement read. “Such lawless acts constitute grievous offences under the laws of Ghana and will not be countenanced by the Ghana Police Service.”
The party strongly condemned the acts, regardless of the perpetrators’ political affiliations. “The NDC hereby condemns in no uncertain terms these acts of lawlessness whether carried out by NDC supporters or supporters of other parties,” the statement added.
The NDC further called for calm and responsible behavior among its members while celebrating the party’s presidential victory.
“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,” the statement urged.
Read below the statement by the NDC
PRESS STATEMENT
For Immediate Release
9th December, 2024
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has noted with dismay, the vandalism of state properties by some persons in certain parts of the country since yesterday, 8th December 2024.
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, fertilizer and other materials which were meant to be distributed before the December 7 elections, as part of the NPP’s voter-inducement strategy.
Also, 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.
The NDC hereby condemns in no uncertain terms these acts of lawlessness whether carried out by NDC supporters or supporters of other parties.
While we 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 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 of lawless retribution have the potential to undermine the peace and stability of our dear nation and, hence unacceptable. Such lawless acts constitute grievous offences under the laws of Ghana and will not be countenanced by the Ghana Police Service.
The NDC calls 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.
SIGNED.
FIFI FIAVI KWETEY
GENERAL SECRETARY
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