{
  "id": 7827928,
  "title": "Two petition police to investigate Nitiwul over alleged inflammatory comments on Agbogbloshie redevelopment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/two-petition-police-to-investigate-nitiwul-over-alleged-inflammatory",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T16:51:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/two-petition-police-to-investigate-nitiwul-over-alleged-inflammatory-comments-on-agbogbloshie-redevelopment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Solomon Owusu and Andrew Appiah-Danquah, two Ghanaian citizens, have petitioned the Ghana Police Service's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to investigate MP Dominic Nitiwul over comments he allegedly made regarding the redevelopment of the Agbogbloshie Konkomba Yam Market. Their complaint, dated September 16, 2026, alleges that Mr. Nitiwul's remarks could incite ethnic tensions, cause fear and alarm, and disturb public peace. They argue that his statements suggest the redevelopment is a deliberate action targeting the Konkomba ethnic group, citing his questioning of why the Konkomba area was chosen for the market while others were left untouched. They also noted his call for President Mahama to stop the Accra Mayor from \"targeting the Konkomba tribe,\" as well as his warning that it would be \"politically suicidal\" for Mahama to allow the Mayor to proceed with the action. The petitioners request the police to examine Nitiwul's statements to determine if they constitute offences under sections 207 and 208 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). They seek an investigation by the CID to assess the accuracy of Nitiwul's claims and investigate whether his remarks could lead to a breach of the peace.",
  "summary": "Two Ghanaian citizens, Solomon Owusu and lawyer Andrew Appiah-Danquah, have petitioned the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service to investigate the Member of Parliament for Bimbilla, Dominic Nitiwul, over comments he allegedly made about the redevelopment of the Konkomba Yam Market at Agbogbloshie in Accra. In the petition dated September 16, 2026, … The post Two…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ghanaian citizens Solomon Owusu and Andrew Appiah-Danquah petition police.",
    "MP Dominic Nitiwul accused of inflammatory comments about Agbogbloshie redevelopment.",
    "Police CID requested to investigate Nitiwul's statements for potential offenses."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}