Eric Sosu, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) communication team, has issued a stern warning to civil society organisations (CSOs), religious leaders, and key opinion figures.
According to a report by Ghana Web on Friday, December 27, 2024, Sosu cautioned them against criticising President-elect John Dramani Mahama after he officially takes office following the 2024 elections.
Sosu reportedly accused potential critics of Mahama, including some prominent religious leaders and civil society activists, of selective silence during President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s tenure, despite widespread allegations of economic mismanagement and governance failures.
He also singled out several individuals and institutions for their perceived bias. Among them was Professor Stephen Adei. Sosu chastised Prof. Adei for his recent comments advising Mahama against removing Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa and her deputies, labeling the professor’s stance as hypocritical.
He implied that Adei and others had chosen to remain silent during Akufo-Addo’s presidency but now felt emboldened to offer unsolicited advice. Religious bodies, including the Pentecostal Council and the National Peace Council, also came under fire.
Sosu continued by accusing some individuals and bodies of tarnishing Mahama’s image during his previous presidency while turning a blind eye to the shortcomings of the current administration. He warned that the party would adopt a more combative stance when Mahama returns to office in 2025.
“We are not going to spare anyone as we spared them in 2014, 2015, and 2016; it will be a thing of the past,” he declared.
According to him, media figures who allegedly received payments to malign Mahama during his previous tenure would also face scrutiny.
“Some of the radio presenters who were paid to destroy the image of Mahama will not be forgiven,” he warned.
He made it clear that the party’s grassroots members were ready to confront critics head-on, adding that the NDC would respond decisively to any perceived hypocrisy or unfair criticism.
Sosu also directed a plea to Mahama, urging him to refrain from interfering when NDC communicators take on critics.
“Your Excellency, we are begging you; it’s time we, the grassroots of the NDC, let them know where they belong. We are not going to leave any stone unturned. Now we have sharpened our mouths like knives with double edges,” he said.