MP for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong says the NPP risks losing 2020Â elections if it fails to deal with the widespread of political lawlessness caused by pro-New Patriotic Party (NPP) vigilante groups.
According to him, NDC lost the 2016 election because they refused to condemn their vigilante groups when the NDC was in power.
Commenting on the political lawlessness up North involving some youth in Karaga attacking a police station, with protesting members freeing colleagues in custody, whilst the Sissala West incident involved an attack on the District Chief Executive he said he supports President Akufo-Addo’s call on the police to crack the whip on political party vigilante groups affiliated to the NPP.
Kennedy Agyapong believes freedom is more important to Ghanaians, therefore, urged President Akufo-Addo to ensure that the laws work without regard for partisan considerations.
“Nana Akufo Addo has condemned this act and so who am I to support this act of lawlessness by this youth. I will condemn it any day. In fact, if this act of lawlessness happened in my town, I would have locked all these boys†he said.
Speaking in a radio interview, Kennedy Agyapong said he once supported members of the Delta Force because the NPP promised to give them jobs if they come to power but won’t support other groups who have not sought their consent.
“I first supported Delta Force members because we had promised them and so there was the need for them to be angry but these guys are just useless and must be dealt with. I won’t support their action.â€
He warned the silence of the NPP as far as vigilantism is concerned is enough reason to cause the grassroots to vote against the party.
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