Former Senior Presidential Aide, Dr Tony Aidoo, has strongly condemned the recent attack on former Fisheries and Aquaculture Development Minister, Mavis Hawa Koomson, stating emphatically that “nothing justifies the assault against Hawa Koomson.”
Speaking in an exclusive interview on JoyNews, Dr Aidoo criticised the act of violence while acknowledging the former minister’s often controversial political conduct.
“I wouldn’t say Hawa Koomson should not have been there; she has the right to be there. But you see, the very personality and behaviour of Hawa Koomson are so provocative that she invites problems for herself. She acts like a one-woman warrior,” he remarked.
He continued, “A rabble-rouser wherever she goes, but nonetheless, I don’t think she deserves to be attacked. I believe the government must do something about it in terms of identifying the culprits and bringing them to book.”
Dr Aidoo also turned his attention to the broader political implications, calling on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to uphold its founding values.
“The NDC as a political party has a greater moral responsibility—not just because it is now in power, but by virtue of its historical process of becoming. It was built on the principles of probity, accountability, and social justice.”
He urged President John Mahama to ensure that such incidents do not echo past episodes of political violence.
“So the standard of judging the performance of the government, especially of the NDC government, must be higher. Therefore, it is up to President Mahama to ensure that history doesn’t repeat itself, like what happened at Ayawaso West.”
Dr Aidoo acknowledged that while the Ablekuma North incident differed from the infamous Ayawaso West Wuogon violence, the NDC still bore some responsibility.
“Ayawaso was state-sponsored thuggery; Ablekuma North was not. But nonetheless, the NDC still bears responsibility because the people involved are alleged to come from the NDC. There is no evidence, but it is up to the police to identify who the culprits are,” he stated.
Source: MyJoyOnline
