Presidential Staffer, Charles Cromwell Nanabanyin Onuawonto Bissue, who was yesterday reported to have engaged in a fierce with the Member of Parliament (MP) for Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency, George Mireku Duker has come out with a statement to explain what actually happened in the fight with the Member of Parliament (MP).
He denied any reports of him biting off the finger of the Member of Parliament adding that he was not the aggressor in the situation.
“I neither physically attacked nor bit the finger of the MP for Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency, Honourable Mireku Duker as widely reported. I was not the aggressor in this situation, as it is not in my nature, as anyone who knows me could attest,” he said in the statement.
“In response to the outrageously false allegations printed in today’s [Wednesday’s] edition of The Daily Dispatch newspaper entitled ‘NPP Regional Secretary bites NPP MP, blood flows’ and Daily Guide newspaper entitled ‘NPP Gurus Trade Blows’ as well as earlier news articles from other online portals which began on Monday, 21 September 2020, I write to debunk those News Articles,” he added.
Meanwhile, Member of Parliament (MP) for Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency, George Mireku Duker has admitted to the media that he had a fight with the Western Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
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Speaking to Daily Guide newspaper monitored by My News Ghana, Hon. George Mireku Duker explained that Charlse Bissue was supporting an independent parliamentary candidate against him in the December 7 Parliamentary election which he had complained about to party executives.
He further narrated, “So at the meeting, I made the same complaint that there is an independent candidate in Tarkwa who is being supported by some regional executives [sic] so we should trash the issue here. After my presentation, I went to sit down.
But before the meeting came to an end, Lord Commey [a Presidential Staffer for special operations] asked Bissue to react to the issue I raised in three minutes. Bissue went for the microphone and said [that] I used to be his friend, but I visited him at his office one day and told him that he should not believe the President [but that I should] allow people to do galamsey or illegal mining.”
“Those present were all surprised at the comment from Mr Bissue because he was pitting me against the President and so Lord Commey went for the microphone and said, ‘this is not the issue we want you to discuss’”.
Duker then added that Bissue was asked to sit down but that instead of going to sit on his chair, “He was coming to me as he shouted, ‘I will beat you!’ So, my chairman was even asking me to get up because Bissue was coming to me. Lo and behold! Bissue came to me and threw a blow at me and in defence, I also threw one at him but my finger went into his mouth and he chewed it.”
Charsle Bissue has however come out to defend his side of the matter.
Read below Charles Bissue’s full statement:
Read Bissue’s entire statement below;
In response to the outrageously false allegations printed in Today(Wednesday)’s edition of The Daily Dispatch newspaper entitled ‘NPP Regional Secretary bites NPP MP, blood flows’ and Daily Guide newspaper entitled ‘NPP Gurus Trade Blows’ as well as earlier news articles from other online portals which began on Monday, 21 September, 2020, I write to debunk those News Articles.
The reportage is a gross misrepresentation of what transpired at the Party’s meeting on Monday, I wish to assure all that I neither physically attacked nor bite the finger of the MP for Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency, Hon. Mireku Duker as widely reported. I was not the aggressor in this situation, as it is not in my nature, as anyone who knows me could attest.
I am by this medium assuring all and sundry that, I will rather resort to the structures in the NPP to resolve this matter amicably. Much as I would like to publicize my side of the unfortunate incident, I am guided by the fact that the NPP has an election to prosecute and anything that distracts from the telling of the unparalleled achievements of this government will be a great disservice to the country and the Party that I have faithfully served. I am guided, as always, not by self-interest but by greater ideals and loyalties, and a firm belief that justice serves those who serve others, and that truth and honesty always prevails.
The NPP’s Constitution, Article 3, Sections 5A, 1-5 (Duties of a member) stipulates that:
5(A) member shall have the right and duty at all times to:
i. promote and defend the good name of the Party;
ii. protect the unity of the Party;
iii. be loyal and truthful to the Party;
iv. abide by and publicly uphold the decisions of the Party;
v. carry out his or her duties faithfully and with honesty to the best of his or her ability.
In accordance with the stated articles of the NPP Constitution, I’ll allow the party structures to handle the matter accordingly, and I will continue to focus on my work for our party and for our great country, undeterred and with conviction.
In deference to the eminent people who constitute the Grievance and Disciplinary Committee, I will not be issuing any further statement and I trust in the unflinching resolve of the Party to act expeditiously and fairly to all parties involved.
Thank you.
Charles Cromwell Nanabanyin Onuawonto Bissue
Western Regional Secretary
