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We Will Not Tolerate Any ‘Father-For-All’ Towards NPP – Yammin Warns Majority, Gov’t Officials
The controversy stems from a recent incident in which Mahama Ayariga, the Majority Leader in Parliament, apologized to former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta after National Security operatives searched his residence. This gesture drew sharp criticism from NDC members, who argued that the party’s members had endured worse treatment when the NDC lost power in 2016, with no apologies or accountability from the NPP for any perceived excesses.
Joseph Yammin, the National Organiser of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), has issued a stern warning to the party’s parliamentary majority and government officials, stating that any further acts of magnanimity or conciliation toward the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) will not be tolerated by the NDC’s grassroots membership.
The warning comes in response to a recent incident involving NDC MPs extending apologies to NPP members, which has sparked discontent among the party’s rank and file. Yammin’s statement, made via a social media post, referenced an old video in which NPP stalwart Kennedy Agyapong made disparaging remarks about former President John Mahama. Yammin emphasized that the NDC’s ordinary members would no longer accept apologies from NDC MPs or government officials to NPP members, describing such gestures as unacceptable “father-for-all” acts.
“The next time we hear any apology from the majority in parliament, everyone will hear from us. The same applies to government officials. Any act of ‘father-for-all’ will not be entertained. The country must and will be reset,” Yammin declared.
The controversy stems from a recent incident in which Mahama Ayariga, the Majority Leader in Parliament, apologized to former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta after National Security operatives searched his residence. This gesture drew sharp criticism from NDC members, who argued that the party’s members had endured worse treatment when the NDC lost power in 2016, with no apologies or accountability from the NPP for any perceived excesses.
Yammin’s statement reflects growing frustration within the NDC over what some members perceive as undue leniency toward the opposition. He warned that NDC MPs and government officials who continue to adopt a conciliatory approach toward the NPP would face strong resistance from the party’s grassroots.
The NDC National Organiser’s remarks underscore a broader sentiment within the party that the time for political magnanimity has passed, and that the NDC must adopt a firmer stance in its dealings with the opposition. As the political landscape in Ghana continues to evolve, Yammin’s warning signals a potential shift in the NDC’s approach to governance and opposition relations, with a focus on asserting the party’s position and addressing the grievances of its members.
The statement also highlights the deepening polarization between the NDC and NPP, as both parties prepare for future electoral contests. Yammin’s vow to “reset” the country suggests a more assertive and uncompromising posture from the NDC, which could have significant implications for Ghana’s political dynamics in the coming months.
Source: GhanaFeed.Com
