Ibrahim Adjei, former Assistant Secretary at the Office of former President Akufo-Addo
A former Assistant Secretary at the Office of former President Nana Akufo-Addo, Ibrahim Adjei, has criticised President John Dramani Mahama for what he describes as a troubling silence regarding the violence that marred the rerun of the parliamentary election in 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North constituency.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s ‘Breakfast Daily’ show on Monday, July 14, 2025, Adjei described the President’s silence as “deafening” and called for accountability from the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the actions of its members.
According to him, the violence witnessed during the rerun was perpetrated by individuals believed to be aligned with the NDC.
He challenged anyone who might accuse him of political bias to provide evidence of New Patriotic Party (NPP) involvement.
“Nobody should try and say there’s bias in my submission,” he said.
“Show me those of the NPP who were instigating the wanton violence that happened there. Show me. So that we can also put them in the dock.”
He added that the acts were not random, but were committed by “clearly, NDC activists.”
Referencing footage circulating on social media, Adjei alleged that the individuals involved were seen mobilising from the vicinity of Jubilee House, the seat of government.
“And we saw on social media how, in the foreground of Jubilee House, you had these thugs being mobilised to go to Ablekuma North. It’s there,” he claimed.
He maintained that evidence online showed persons dressed in military attire preparing to engage in election-related activities.
“And if you want to say, well, these are… what do you call it? Some had military fatigue. But in this day and age, we can determine who is military and who is ‘a thug’ in terms of that grouping we saw on social media.”
He urged political leaders to rise above partisan silence and speak out against actions that threaten the peace and integrity of Ghana’s democratic process.
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