The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Mining Committee has refuted allegations of actively recruiting thugs for vigilantism activities ahead of the upcoming elections.
At a press conference in Accra, the National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, alleged that the Chairman of the NDC Mining Committee, Dr. Toby Aubynn, is leading the recruitment and training of thugs under the pretext of private security to disrupt the Presidential and Parliamentary elections.
However, these allegations have been refuted by Samuel Hadjor, Secretary of the NDC Mining Committee for the 2024 Election, in a press statement.
“On November 12, 2024, the NDC Mining Committee held a public mining conference at Mawuli Hotel in Obuasi. The purpose of this conference was to introduce and discuss the NDC’s mining policy document with miners and stakeholders,” he said in the statement.
He further explained that the meeting was opened to the public due to the importance of the deliberations for the economies of mining communities.
“This conference was widely advertised in the media, with journalists from GHOne TV, JoyNews, TV3, and local media in Obuasi providing coverage,” the statement emphasized.
“The conference took place on the same day Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia was campaigning in Obuasi. This was far from a secret meeting, and I urge Ghanaians to treat the NPP’s baseless claims with the contempt they deserve.”
He believes that the NDC’s dominance in the mining areas is causing fear within the ruling party, leading to accusations aimed at disrupting the opposition’s campaign in those regions.
The NDC Mining Committee has launched a strong campaign in mining areas within the Ashanti and Western Regions.
“The NDC’s mining policy document has resonated with miners and injected renewed hope into the small-scale mining sector, making the NPP apprehensive about losing support,” he stated.
“The NDC is poised to win the 2024 elections. As a party committed to peace and stability, we will not engage in any actions that threaten the security of this country. I urge all Ghanaians to disregard the falsehoods being peddled by the NPP and to turn out in large numbers on December 7, 2024, to vote massively for the NDC flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, and all NDC parliamentary candidates,” Samuel Hadjor reiterated.
