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The government has challenged the standard-bearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, to provide evidence to support his claims that the secessionist attacks in the Volta region were orchestrated by National Security.
The former president alleged during an interview with the editor of the Insight newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, on Saturday, that the information available to the NDC indicates that the attacks were carried out by the National Security apparatus as part of a grand plan to suppress votes. in the Region.
“The boys from western Togo who went to put sand on the Sogakope road were not the right secessionists. This is an instrument of National Security, and they show them what to do, ”he said.
But speaking in an interview with Joy news On Sunday, Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, speaking on behalf of the ruling New Patriotic Party (PNP), infuriated Mahama’s accusations, calling them “unbelievable” inventions without foundation.
“We are disappointed that this is the country’s security apparatus, and the mere fact that you are seeking power does not mean that you should be making such baseless accusations about the Republic’s security apparatus just to convince some people. that government is up to something, “he added.
He advised politicians to ensure that their campaign messages are free from verbal attacks directed at public institutions.
Meanwhile, the Volta Region Chamber of Chiefs has called on the government to withdraw security officers deployed to the Region, fearing that their presence could lead to intimidation of voters on Election Day.
According to the Information Minister, the government is addressing the issue through dialogue. He also noted that the Chiefs’ request is unrelated to former President Mahama’s claims.
