NPP condemns attack on Akufo-Addo's residence

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned and called on the National Peace Council, the Christian Council, and all Civil Society Organisations to also condemn an attack on the residence of the party's Presidential Candidate, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo by members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the early hours of Sunday.

Describing the attack as provocative, a statement signed by the Communications Director of the party said the party condemns the attack in the "strongest possible terms."

It said early yesterday morning, a large crowd of NDC supporters led by one Ako Gunn, one of the Muntie 3 who was recently pardoned by President Mahama after being jailed for threatening to rape and murder the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, massed up in front of the home of Nana Addo, and violently attacked the security detail outside the presidential candidate's house. 

But for the speedy intervention of the police, the statement said, things would have been chaotic.

"We thank the police for their speedy and invaluable intervention," it added.

Creating an environment of fear

The NPP averred that the motive for the act was not in doubt saying "the NDC was clearly there for one reason and one reason only: to assault NPP supporters and create an environment of fear within Ghana 24 days to the election."

The action, it said, was premeditated and unquestionably violent. 

"Amassing NDC supporters outside of the NPP Flagbearer’s house is part of a broad range of calculated, violent, and provocative acts designed to bait the NPP into responding in similar fashion," it said.

The NPP described the behaviour as a threat to the integrity of the country's democracy and ought not to be tolerated.

"We call on the National Peace Council, the Christian Council, and all Civil Society Organisations to let their voices be heard in condemnation of this violent act," the NPP said.