Following scenes of violence that marred the re-run of the Ablekuma North constituency election in Accra, the Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, Sammy Awuku, has issued a fiery statement condemning the unrest and calling out what he described as the “selective outrage” of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and civil society.
In a post shared on social media, Mr Awuku expressed deep concern over the incidents of “chaos, intimidation, and violence” during the poll, warning that such conduct is dangerous for Ghana’s democratic progress.
“Politics should never be reduced to chaos,” he wrote. “But let me also say this: the NDC, particularly the Mahama-led administration, has no moral right to speak about Ayawaso West Wuogon or Techiman South after yesterday’s happenings.”
The MP accused the NDC of hypocrisy, citing the party’s silence over alleged misconduct by individuals believed to be aligned with its ranks.
“That selective outrage is loud and it is shameful,” he charged.
He also aimed at civil society organisations, faith-based leaders, and the National Peace Council, criticizing what he termed their “noisy silence” in the aftermath of the violence.
Despite the tensions, Mr Awuku struck a hopeful tone for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), urging party faithful to rise above the disappointment and internal frustration.
“The time to nag should be over,” he declared. “It’s time to rebuild, energize the base, and reconnect with our people,” he added.
Announcing his return to active media engagement, beginning with Peace FM on Monday, he promised to be more vocal in support of the party’s reorganization and future direction.
“To my NPP folks: Let us psyche ourselves… When [the party] is torn, it shall be mended; when broken, it shall be fixed; and when destroyed, it shall be rebuilt,” he stated.
In a conciliatory gesture, the MP extended an apology to upper and middle-class voters disappointed by recent developments, assuring them that the party is listening and intends to learn from its mistakes.
With his rallying cry, “We’ve done it before. We’ll do it again”, Mr Awuku set the tone for a new phase of political regrouping, even as tensions linger from the events in Ablekuma North.
