Social commentator, Bernard Allotey Jacobs has censured the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over their Communications Officer’s comments regarding the Ejura incident.

The NDC Communications Officer, Sammy Gyamfi has blamed the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the death of an activist and a resident at Ejura in the Ashanti Region, Ibrahim Mohammed a.k.a ‘Kaaka’.

Allegations

The NDC National Communications Officer is convinced the mob that attacked Kaaka are members of the ruling party stressing the killing of the activist is an indication of insecurity under the leadership of President Nana Akufo-Addo.

In an interview with Okay FM, Sammy Gyamfi alleged, “There is hardship in the country and people are afraid to talk because they are afraid for their lives. Today, they have killed Kaaka. NPP killed Kaaka. Kaaka stays in Ejura and has been on this #fixthecountry campaign. He has been talking about abandoned projects. Before he was attacked by a mob, he announced that he has been threatened by the known NPP members. He even published the threats. He was beaten by a mob.”

Allotey Hits NDC

In a quick reply on Peace FM's 'Kokrokoo' programme, Allotey Jacobs condemned the allegations saying, "I would toll the line of Mr. Kan-Dapaah that there's too much political intolerance in this country. Everything is attributed to either this party or that party. It is not helping".

He wondered why any person would politicize sensitive issues as that of the Ejura incident.

"As political leaders in this country, do we want to destroy this country . . . Are we helping this country? Are we building Ghana?'', he asked.

He advised politicians to stop inciting the citizenry because their actions are a danger to the lives of the populace.

He stated, "Where there is anger, there is no more wisdom. Everything that comes out of the person is either bloody or death or something far dangerous and that is what some politicians are doing. Inciting people to violence, that is what they are doing!''

''Ghana belongs to all of us. We have nowhere to go except this country . . . We shouldn't be identified with violence and rioting. It leads to nothing . . . Always wanting to score cheap political points, let us stop it," he warned.

Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery has been tasked to conduct a public inquiry into the Ejura incident within 10 days.

President Akufo-Addo's Response

Meanwhile, the President has instructed the Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery to conduct a public inquiry into the Ejura incident.

A statement issued by the Acting Communications Director at the Presidency, Eugene Arhin read; “The Interior Minister is to provide a detailed report from the Inquiry, with recommendations for appropriate action, within ten days, i.e., by 9th July, 2021, to President Akufo-Addo”

Ex-President Mahama's Call

Former President John Dramani Mahama has also called on the President to direct an immediate de-escalation of the situation at Ejura in the Ashanti Region.

“I add my voice to calls for calm following the shooting to death of two persons and the injury to many in Ejura today, following the murder of youth activist Ibrahim ‘Kaaka’ Mohammed. I have just seen a video of the firing of live ammunition into a crowd by persons wearing military attire, after the burial of the murdered youth activist.

“There must be a very thorough investigation of both the murder of the youth activist and the security rules of engagement, which resulted in the shooting to death of the two others,” Mr. Mahama stated on his website.