{"id":140587,"date":"2024-01-18T13:41:37","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T13:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/18\/ndc-communicator-clarifies-viral-blood-oath-video\/"},"modified":"2024-01-18T13:41:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T13:41:37","slug":"ndc-communicator-clarifies-viral-blood-oath-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/01\/18\/ndc-communicator-clarifies-viral-blood-oath-video\/","title":{"rendered":"NDC communicator clarifies viral ‘blood oath’ video"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A Communication team member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Richard Manuribe, has urged calm among Ghanaians over a viral video which captured some members taking a blood oath. <\/p>\n

Speaking on Adom FM\u2019s morning show, Dwaso Nsem<\/strong> Thursday, Mr Manuribe disclosed the ceremony took place in 2019.<\/p>\n

He explained that, it was a swearing in ceremony for newly appointed Directors of Election, however, the content has been misreported and misinterpreted.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe NDC is aware about the video because the party made the arrangement. I was there and part of the people sworn in but it is never true there was any pledge to sacrifice our lives and that of our first borns.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was an oath of allegiance and secrecy. Afriyie-Ankrah is not the Director of Elections now. It is Dr Omane-Boamah so how can someone tell me it is a current video,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

The secret vows were taken by NDC stalwarts in a meeting believed to be with party members, with each person standing on a white cloth as they uttered the oath of secrecy.<\/p>\n

The oath was administered by a man dressed in a white kaftan, adorned with a long chain and sword. <\/p>\n

Each member held a sword as they recited the solemn words, swearing that if they compromised their party for financial gains in the elections, they and their firstborns will die.<\/p>\n

The video which captured high-ranking party officials such as Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, former Director of Election and Daniel Amartey Mensah, former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Ledzokuku-Municipal Assembly (LEKMA) and deputy Director of Election has sparked widespread shock and disbelief.<\/p>\n

But Mr Manuribe said the widely circulated video is a deliberate attempt to divert attention from pressing national issues. <\/p>\n

\u201cThat part of the video has been doctored. Someone for whatever reason did not record an audio and sync it with the video.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy will he swear by blood and our first born? Afriyie Ankrah for instance is a committed Christian and will not do any such thing. All we did was to swear allegiance to the job,\u201d he insisted. <\/p>\n

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