NDC ‘running into opposition like Usain Bolt’ – Sammy Awuku

Sammy Awuku, a Member of Parliament for Akuapem North, has criticized the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) for creating circumstances that could lead the party back into opposition. Speaking to JoyNews, Mr Awuku likened the NDC to "running into opposition like Usain Bolt." The NDC's handling of recent events, Mr Awuku claims, is indicative of an administration losing support.

He cites the demolition of structures in Labadi as an issue that may be damaging the government's popularity among its supporters. Mr Awuku pointed to videos published by JoyNews, where some affected individuals were identified as President John Dramani Mahama supporters, and some were seen smoking and telling observers that food had been taken off their tables.

The location of these demolitions, within an NDC-held constituency, further underscores the significance of the situation. Mr Awuku expressed concern over the impact on grassroots NDC supporters who, he says, have worked tirelessly for the party's victory. He believes these supporters now feel abandoned and are openly expressing dissatisfaction, threatening to turn away from their party.

Additionally, Mr Awuku highlighted arbitrary arrests and the persecution of opposition activists as further pressing concerns. He warned that such actions could set a dangerous precedent, potentially affecting the NDC itself and its future generations of supporters. Mr Awuku also pointed out that the NDC appears to be operating as if it anticipates losing power, leading him to state that "the danger of what we are facing is that this government thinks that they're on their way out."

He further questioned the judgment in convening a specialized court for lawyer Baffour Awuah, comparing it to a previous case where availability of a judge was cited as an issue.