The NPP has accused the NDC of orchestrating plans to create unrest in the Ashanti Region ahead of the 2024 elections.
According to the NPP, this alleged strategy, purportedly spearheaded by retired COP Kofi Boakye, aims to intimidate voters and suppress support for the ruling party on election day.
Speaking at a press conference in Accra, NPP National Organiser Henry Nana Boakye cautioned that any attempts to destabilize peace in their strongholds would face strong resistance and prove unsuccessful.
“Information available to the NPP reveals that several months ago, the NDC has been training thugs in pockets of communities, including Obuasi East Constituency under the guise of private security training. These individuals are being prepared to disrupt the electoral process, particularly in the Ashanti Region which is the NPP stronghold.
“We are aware that recently on November 11, 2024, the NDC committee on mining led by one Toney Aubynn, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, held a secret meeting with some NDC small-scale miners at the Conference Hall of Mawuli Hotel in the Obuasi West Municipality.
“One of the aims of the meeting was to recruit some members of the pro-NDC small-scale miners to form part of the NDC’s Eagle Force Vigilante Group which will be deployed to some NPP polling stations to cause mayhem on election day,” he stayed.
The New Patriotic Party has also denied allegations that the party is conniving with Brigadier General Michael Opoku, the General officer commanding the Central Command of the Ghana Armed Forces to rig the polls in the Ashanti RegionTourism packages
“The allegations made by the Communication and the NDC are baseless. It is devoid of any iota of credible evidence and represents yet another desperate attempt by the NDC to raise tension and distract the people of Ghana from their own misdeeds.
“You [say] this against a reputable army officer, with baseless allegations, you do not provide any evidence and yet you want us to take you seriously,” he stated.
