The Central Regional minister, Kwamena Duncan, says the ruling New Patriotic Party will not use thugs to win 2020 General elections despite allegations from the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) that the NPP is training thugs at Asutuare to disrupt the elections.
The Flagbearer of the NDC, John Dramani Mahama some few days ago, alleged that the NPP is training thugs at Austuare to cause mayhem at the 2020 elections in order to win.
Mr Mahama made said this when he was talking about electoral violence during a visit by the Ghana Journalists Association.
“We remember what happened in Ayawaso West Wuogon. I pray that, God forbid, nothing like that ever happens again. But you know the issue of vigilantes, especially one party is training vigilantes.
“I remember at the time of Ayawaso West Wuogon, there was a letter that came out asking party executives to bring able-bodied people to be trained as security.
“Since then, we have evidence that those people have been to Asutuare and trained in batches over and over again in all kinds of combat techniques and other things.
“It’s is a worry that Ayawaso West Wuogon will be repeated on a larger scale than it did,” Mr Mahama said.
However, commenting on the issue in a panel discussion on Peace FM’s Kokrokoo morning show with host, Kwame Sefa-Kayi, the astute communicator for the NPP indicated that the good works of the Akufo-Addo led administration will speak for them in the 2020 elections.
According to him, the NPP will not use thugs to win the election because government is seriously implementing policies to help improve the living standards of Ghanaians and that the citizens will thank President Akufo-Addo with their votes.
