Akufo-Addo will not be recognised by us as president until Supreme Court’s verdict— NDC

Akufo-Addo will not be recognised by us as president until Supreme Court’s verdict— NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will not recognise Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as President following a flawed election, General Secretary of the party, Johnson Asiedu Nketia has said.

Speaking at a press conference in Accra on Friday, Johnson Asiedu Nketia said the party’s decision will remain resolute until “all issues surrounding his flawed elections are satisfactory.”

John Dramani Mahama together with some MPs boycotted the swearing-in ceremony of President Akufo-Addo on January 7, 2021.

In the words of the NDC, the deployment of military personnel during the inauguration of the eight Parliament “is a great assault to the dignity of the legislative arm of government.

“Events preceding and during the election of the Speaker have cast dark clouds about our democracy and has once again exposed the undemocratic tendencies of the Akufo-Addo-led Administration.

“What happened on January 6th and 7th was simply God’s way of bringing light to all Ghanaians the NDC has been complaining about when we went to the polls.”

“No other person than Nana Akufo-Addo as acting Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces and Chair of the National Security Council was directly responsible for the unwarranted illegal invasion of Parliament before this inauguration,” Mr Asiedu Nketia added.

Meanwhile, the NDC has urged the newly elected Speaker, Alban Bagbin to put the interest of the country first before any other person or political party.

The party also called on the Speaker to investigate happenings during Parliament’s eight inauguration and punish all those found culpable in accordance with the laws of the country.

Although the NDC believed to be the Majority Caucus, Mr Asiedu Nketia indicated that the NDC would have a clear majority in Parliament after matters associated with Techiman South, Sefwi Wiawso, Hohoe constituencies have been resolved in the court.

Source: www.spotonnews.net