The Volta Regional Caucus of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has sent a strong caution to the government ahead of the appearance of its Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa in court on February 21, 2023.
The National Democratic Congress in the Volta region has indicated unalloyed support for the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
The North Tongu MP, is expected to appear in court on 21st February 2023, in a contempt case brought against him for “kicking” court documents a bailiff supposedly served him with, in relation to his anti-corruption crusade against Rev. Victor Kusi-Boateng, a trustee and Secretary on the board for the National Cathedral project.
Mr. Ablakwa in the last few months had consistently published documents and filed same at CHRAJ to cause investigations into some dubious dealings and improprieties Rev. Kusi-Boateng is allegedly engaged in, as far as the cathedral project is concerned.
Consequentially, Rev. Kusi-Boateng secured an interlocutory injunction at an Accra High Court to restrain the vociferous lawmaker from making any further publications about him and also sued him for defamation, and allegations of impropriety the lawmaker has leveled against him.
This move, according to the NDC in the Volta region is an attempt to gag and cow Mr. Ablakwa into docility, a move they believe has the tacit approval of government machinery. The party in a statement signed by its Volta Regional Communication Officer, Kafui Sorkpa Agbleze indicated its fullest support for the North Tongu MP.
There’ll Be Furious Reactions If Ablakwa Is Treated Unjustly
“The NDC in the Volta region would want to once again inform President Nana Addo’s government that the party is strongly and fully behind Hon. Okudzeto Ablakwa, and will at any time mass up at the courts in support of their hard-working MP for North Tongu should he be unjustifiable handled.”
Volta Region NDC Members
The NDC party members have also cautioned government and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to be mindful of how they handle the legislator, for they hold him dear to their heart and if mistreated, they will not take it lightly.
“We intensely call on this government not to embarrass this nation further by doing anything untoward to Hon. Okudzeto Ablakwa,” while noting further that any such move would lead to a “furious spark of reactions” and could cause the ordinary Ghanaians with a “burning desire to vent their anger.”
“We want to loudly and clearly once again warn that should anything unjust happen to Hon. Okudzeto Ablakwa in his bid to heed the invitation to appear in court on 21st February, there certainly will be a furious spark of reactions, not only in the Volta Region, but across the Country.”
Volta Region NDC Members
The party thus urged members across the country to make themselves available in court on 21st February 2023 in solidarity with the lawmaker.
The NDC claims this is a call against government’s “insatiable taste for persecuting opponents, whistle-blowers, critics and citizens who justly demand accountability, transparency and responsibility” from those entrusted with the power to manage the country’s resources.
Supporters of the NDC in North Tongu have also backed their leaders and warned that they will not take lightly any harm done to their MP.
According to them, there is an attempt by the government to heckle the MP over his quest to hold the government accountable and fight corruption and an attempt by the government to witch hunt their legislative representative.
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