The Minority Caucus is demanding immediate and decisive action from President John Mahama following what it describes as “orchestrated and coordinated” electoral violence that marred the July 11 parliamentary rerun election in Ablekuma North.
The MPs snubbed the Finance Minister’s mid-year budget review and instead embarked on a tour of key institutions, delivering petitions demanding swift presidential intervention.
In a petition presented to the Presidency on Thursday, signed by Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei, the NPP MPs accuse state security institutions of complicity and call for the urgent dismissal of key public officials who allegedly endorsed or encouraged the violence.
What should have been a peaceful rerun to restore parliamentary representation became a disturbing spectacle of chaos and brutality.
According to the petition, the election was “characterised by widespread violence, intimidation, impersonation of security forces, and brutal assaults on journalists, electoral officials, and opposition party members.”
These incidents occurred at polling centres including St. Peter’s Society Methodist Church, Awoshie DVLA, and Asiedu Gyedu Memorial School.
Among those attacked were Mavis Hawa Koomson, Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, and Dakoa Newman, all of whom sustained injuries, the NPP MP said.
According to the petition, armed men dressed in security-like uniforms were reported to be impersonating officers at the Awoshie DVLA Polling Station. At Asiedu Gyedu, a violent confrontation erupted between the thugs and the Ghana Police.
Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei Asamoah, Deputy National Organiser of the NPP, was also allegedly assaulted in what the Minority describes as a “systematic effort” to destabilise the election.
Journalists from JoyNews and GHOne TV were also attacked, one of them by a uniformed police officer, the Caucus added.
The petition singles out two senior state officials, Dr. Hanna Louisa Bissiw and Mr. Malik Basintale, for what it says were “public glorifications” of the violence on social media.
The Minority accuses both of breaching the Constitution and the code of conduct for public officers. It demands their immediate dismissal and prosecution.
The group also calls for an independent Commission of Inquiry under Article 278 of the Constitution to investigate the violence, uncover the full scope of institutional failures, and recommend systemic reforms.
It urges the president to initiate disciplinary action against officers involved, including Chief Superintendent Lumor Fredrick Senanu.
According to the Caucus, these events are not isolated but represent a growing pattern of electoral violence that undermines Ghana’s democratic fabric and international image.
It warns that the violence may trigger diplomatic concerns and jeopardise Ghana’s obligations under treaties such as the ICCPR and the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance.
The Minority states: “Your silence or inaction risks being interpreted as tacit endorsement.” It demands a public condemnation from the president, an apology to victims, and a reaffirmation of the state’s commitment to peaceful democratic governance.
The petition also addresses the escalating galamsey menace but emphasises that the Ablekuma North electoral violence must be addressed with immediate and visible executive action.
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