{
  "id": 234310,
  "title": "“Nobody will have time to read your petition; it doesn’t make sense” – Mustapha Gbande tells NPP",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/nobody-will-have-time-to-read-your-petition-it-doesnt-make-sense",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-06T20:05:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/npp-petition-lacks-substance-government-focused-on-building-ghana-mustapha-gbande/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mustapha Gbande, the Deputy General Secretary and Director of Operations for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has dismissed the petition submitted by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) following their \"Democracy Under Attack\" demonstration. Speaking on JoyFM's Top Story, Gbande stated that the petition lacked substance and would not receive attention due to its lack of urgency. He emphasized that the government remains focused on addressing the nation's challenges and maintaining order. Gbande criticized the NPP's demonstration for occurring on the anniversary of a helicopter crash that killed eight Ghanaians, accusing the opposition of being insensitive. He assured that those who breach the law will face the necessary consequences, regardless of political affiliation, and that the government will intensify its investigation and prosecution efforts.",
  "summary": "The Deputy General Secretary and Director of Operations of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has dismissed the petition submitted by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) after its “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration, describing it as lacking substance.",
  "key_points": [
    "Mustapha Gbande dismisses NPP petition as lacking substance",
    "NPP demonstration held on helicopter crash anniversary",
    "Government focuses on nation's challenges and order maintenance"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The NDC's dismissal of the NPP's petition signals a hardening of the government's stance against opposition criticism, suggesting it will prioritize its own agenda over responding to dissent.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/234310.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}