Minority wants Police to investigate Bugri Naabu

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Minority in Parliament has noted with concern recent accusations among some ministers of state and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) bigwigs.

In line with this, the Minority is also calling for an immediate invitation from the Police to Mr Daniel Bugri Naabu to assist the Police with his evidence in respect of the murder of the Upper East Regional Chairman.

“Similarly, we call the Police and the President to act on the serious bribery allegation made by Madam Otiko Djaba, the Minister for Gender Children and Social Protection, against Mr Naabu, the Northern Regional Chairman of the NPP.  We are by this asking that they invite all those whose names have been mentioned in connection with the scandal,” the Minority stated.

Background

It will be recalled that about a week ago, Mr Naabu, led a group of hoodlums to disrupt a meeting organised by the Minister for Gender Children and Social Protection, Madam Afisa Otiko Djaba, at the Modern City Hotel in Tamale. This resulted in altercations between the two on various media platforms.

Minority position

“This worrying situation does not only have internal NPP party ramifications but also far-reaching negative consequences for the peace, stability and good governance of our dear country,” a statement from the NDC indicated.

The statement, signed by the Minority Leader, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, stated that Madam Djaba accused Mr Naabu of running a regime of political thuggery in the Northern Region, which he uses to brutally suppress dissent against his dictatorial leadership style.

Madam Otiko, according to the statement, further accused Mr Naabu of allegedly receiving goats, sheep and cows from NPP members seeking high public office positions such as district chief executive (DCE).

The statement said Mr Naabu also accused the minister and two others of complicity in the murder of Alhaji Mahama Adams, a former Upper East Regional Chairman of the NPP.

The two are Mr Rockson Bukari, the current Upper East Regional Minister, and the newly appointed Builsa District Chief Executive.

Mr Naabu alleged that the three had had series of secret meetings during which the plot to murder Mr Adams, the Upper East Regional Chairman, was hatched, the statement added.

Grave concern

“We in the Minority consider these developments as a grave concern as they pose a veritable threat to our democracy and good governance,” the Minority statement pointed out.

It stated that “Ghana is a country of laws where the fundamental human rights and freedoms are enshrined in the 1992 Constitution and, therefore, expected to be enforced in ways prescribed by the law i.e. through the known and recognised institutions such as the courts.”

“As we speak, two people are standing trial for their alleged complicity in the murder of Alhaji Adams. This allegation by Mr Naabu that the three were not only involved in the murder but were responsible is crucial to the determination of the matter currently pending before the court,” the statement further indicated.

According to the statement, Mr Naabu’s allegations have widespread implications for the delivery of justice in the matter of the murder of the Upper East Regional Chairman.

“In any true democratic system, Mr Naabu’s pronouncement should have elicited immediate action from state actors, especially the Ghana Police and President Akufo Addo,” it stated.