Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam/Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh
Mr. Abraham Koomson, Secretary General of the Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL), has known as for the speedy arrest of the Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam/Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, following a viral video during which Annoh-Dompreh allegedly incited supporters of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) towards members of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) within the Ablekuma North Constituency of the Greater Accra Region.
In the video, Annoh-Dompreh was heard urging NPP members to confront NDC supporters, stating, “If you’re an NPP member and you find an NDC supporter fighting a fellow NPP member, help the NPP member to beat up the NDC supporter.”
This assertion has sparked vital controversy and concern over potential political violence.
Koomson emphasised the necessity for legislation enforcement businesses, together with the National Investigation Bureau (NIB), the Ghana Police Service, and National Security, to take swift motion towards Annoh-Dompreh to forestall additional unrest.
“I am calling on the law enforcement agencies to hold Annoh-Dompreh accountable. I urge the National Investigation Bureau, the Ghana Police Service, and National Security to step in and question him. What did he mean by saying that NPP supporters should attack NDC supporters? How can an Honourable Member of Parliament make such a reckless statement?” Koomson asserted.
He additional warned that failure to handle such incitement may set a harmful precedent, resulting in widespread lawlessness and threatening the nation’s stability.
The controversy arises amid heightened tensions within the Ablekuma North Constituency, the place each NPP and NDC parliamentary candidates have declared themselves winners of the 2024 parliamentary elections. Annoh-Dompreh has additionally issued a one-week ultimatum to the Electoral Commission to declare the NPP candidate because the winner of the Ablekuma North election, additional intensifying the scenario.
Mr. Koomson made this demand whereas talking on Sakumono-based Ahotor FM.