The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ashanti Region’s Communication Directorate has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of engaging in tribal politics.
According to Dennis Kwakwa, the Regional Communication Director, the NDC is denying people of Asante descent membership in the party’s ongoing membership registration.
He called the situation harmful to democracy and national unity.
“As you may recall, some leading figures in the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have had cause to complain in recent days about the Region’s tribally discriminatory attitude toward supporters perceived to be of Asante descent.”
“On his Facebook page, Mr Kwabena Bobie Ansah, a popular journalist with an Accra-based radio station, claimed that the NDC is discriminating against Asante descents.”
“On his Facebook wall, Mr Kwabena Bobie Ansah, a popular journalist with an Accra-based radio station, alleged that the NDC is discriminating against Asante descents in their ongoing membership registration exercise in several parts of the Ashanti Region,” he said at a press conference on Tuesday.
According to Bobie Ansah, persons with Asante names are being denied the opportunity to register for the party’s membership card, while others face serious frustrations in their attempts to register for the party’s membership card.
“Similarly, on Asempa Radio a few weeks ago, another popular figure and close confidant of former President John Dramani Mahama, Mr Frank Kwaku Appiah, popularly known as Appiah Stadium, had cause to complain that one of the aspirants for the Ashanti Regional Communication Officer position, Mr Asafo Agyei, is being discriminated against on the basis that he is an Asante,” he said.
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“We are not surprised at all by these developments because, as we all know, the NDC has always used tribalism as a major tool in their political maneuvering.” What bothers the minds of well-meaning Ashanti Region residents is how deliberately and wickedly the NDC has aged and treated the Ashanti as a Kingdom and its citizens,” he said.
“You will recall that in the run-up to the 2016 general elections, the then-sitting President and now former President, Mr John Dramani Mahama, described Ashantis as ingrates who wouldn’t even appreciate gold-plated roads.” “This was not just an insult, but the most disrespectful thing anyone could do to the Sikadwa,” he said.
According to Dennis Kwakwa, one would think that after the 2020 general elections, the NDC would have thanked its members in the Ashanti Region and Asantes for accumulating over 600,000 votes, second only to Greater Accra.
“Their so-called strongholds, thus the Volta Region and Northern Region, could not match Ashanti Region in their nearly successful political ruse that they wanted to bring to the country.”
“Their so-called stronghold, thus the Volta Region and Northern Region, could not match Ashanti Region in their nearly successful political scam that they wanted to bring to Ghanaians in the 2020 general elections.” “Yet they show great discrimination and hostility toward the descendants of the great Ashanti land,” he emphasized.
“You may be wondering why this is of interest to us. We are deeply concerned because this country’s constitution forbids discrimination based on ethnicity, tribe, or political orientation.”
“You are also aware that the NPP established the Nasara Wing in our constitution to allow settler groups from all over the country to fully and actively participate in party activities. As a result, we condemn the NDC’s barbaric and undemocratic stance,” he said.
“Thankfully, our brothers and sisters who suffer this fate in the NDC have a good chance to return to the NPP, where they are thought to have originated.”
“The NPP as a party does not discriminate based on tribal, ethnic, or religious affiliation. The NDC has repeatedly stated that all Akans must be NPP members.”
“We have, on the other hand, demonstrated our all-encompassing nature over time. Nonetheless, there is no reason for any of these Asantes who are subjected to these inhumane treatments to remain there indefinitely. They must be concerned about their safety and fear for their lives.”
In these trying times, this is free advice from brothers. “We hope they pay attention and take precautions,” he said.
The NDC has not yet responded to the allegations.
Source: 3news
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