Sentences with phrase «party vigilante»

One person is reportedly injured in a latest attack on the Sagnarigu District Assembly by a pro-New Patriotic Party vigilante group in the Northern Region, the Kandahar Boys.

A Council of State Member, Dr. Nii Kotei Dzani, has charged the police administration to sanction its personnel who stood by and watched as chaos allegedly perpetrated by the pro-New Patriotic Party vigilante group, Invincible Forces, ensued at an election to confirm Ada East District Chief Executive (DCE) nominee.

President Akufo - Addo reiterated his position that the laws of the country will crack the whip on political party vigilante groups, but many have brushed off his comments as usual rhetoric from government.

The pro-New Patriotic Party vigilante group, Invincible Forces, is suspected to be behind the chaos that ensued during the election.

The Atebubu Constituency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has justified why party vigilante group «Invisible Forces» attacked caterers, pupils and teachers of Atecoe Demonstration Basic School in Atebubu in the Brong Ahafo Region.

A private legal practitioner, and a member of pressure group, Occupy Ghana, Ace Ankomah, has said that the crime committed by members of pro-New Patriotic Party vigilante group, Delta Force, when they stormed an open court in Kumasi and set their colleagues free, is worse than the infamous Montie three case.

He disclosed that the police had a calendar to meet the youth, who formed these groups, and assured Ghanaians that political party vigilante groups would be a thing of the past by the end of March this year.

The Youth bulge and high levels of youth unemployment especially, graduate unemployment in the region was observed by participants as one of the causes of the increased youth group formations, which are recruiting grounds for party vigilantes.

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For instance, the suspended general secretary, Kwabena Agyei Agyapong had his car windscreen broken in the premises of the party by enraged vigilante group called `' Invisible Forces»; a group identified as the party's security agents.

The Ameer and Missionary in charge of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission in Ghana, Maulvi Alhaji Mohammed Noor Bin Salih says the nation is paying dearly for its failure to disband vigilante groups by political parties.

He said it is unfortunate that some members of political parties justify crimes being committed by such groups and has called for all vigilante groups and youth wings of political parties in tertiary institutions to be dissolved.

Mr. Amidu also known as the «citizen vigilante» has been a thorn in the flesh of his own NDC party as he has consistently attacked members of the party including former President John Mahama on several occasions.

In the past 48 - 72hours the NDC party has witnessed very fierce exchanges from across the rank and file of the party from founder to lawyers, through «citizen vigilantes» down to loyalists and opportunists, etc..

Since the birth of this administration on January 7, this country has been blighted by several adverse events and an escalation of violence and lawlessness by members of the governing party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who have formed vigilante groups to terrorize innocent Ghanaians, including the judicparty, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who have formed vigilante groups to terrorize innocent Ghanaians, including the judicParty (NPP), who have formed vigilante groups to terrorize innocent Ghanaians, including the judiciary.

... it is for the whole nation», the lawmaker pointed out when commenting on the party's vigilante group Invincible Forces threats to lock up offices of state institutions

If he talks about transparency, then my questing is, where was that moral instinct when he imported Serbians into the country to train Npp vigilante groups without consulting his party's chairman and General Secretary?

This follows comments by the Minority that some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) vigilante groups had been recruited to provide security in Parliament.

Opposition vigilante group, Bolgatanga Bulldogs (BB), has issued a stern warning to the New Patriotic Party (NPP), asking it not to dare suspend the party's National Chairman, Mr. Paul Afoko, since the consequences of that action will be dire for the party's fortunes in Party (NPP), asking it not to dare suspend the party's National Chairman, Mr. Paul Afoko, since the consequences of that action will be dire for the party's fortunes in party's National Chairman, Mr. Paul Afoko, since the consequences of that action will be dire for the party's fortunes in party's fortunes in 2016.

Ghana's former President, John Dramani Mahama has condemned the activities of vigilante groups associated with the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

The clash was between pro-Afoko vigilante group Bolga Bulldogs and the party's private security which calls itself Invincible Forces.

Former President John Mahama believes the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government is becoming incapable of dealing with vigilante groups affiliated to it, that continue to wreak havoc without any significant consequences.

Our outfit wishes to draw the attention of the president HE Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Addo to the worrisome situation where his party supporters and vigilante groups are violently besieging and taking over state businesses and their premises which is creating fear and panic among many ordinary Ghanaians barely 72 hours of his swearing - in as president of the state.

The organizer of the Delta Force, a pro-New Patriotic Party (NPP) vigilante group in Kumasi, has apologized to President Nana Akufo - Addo and members of the party following its assault on the newly - appointed Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator, George AParty (NPP) vigilante group in Kumasi, has apologized to President Nana Akufo - Addo and members of the party following its assault on the newly - appointed Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator, George Aparty following its assault on the newly - appointed Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator, George Agyei.

The Judges and Magistrates Association of Ghana has expressed fear for the lives of its members a day after an attack on a court in Kumasi by members of the Delta Force, a vigilante group aligned to the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP).

The formation of vigilante groups seems to be growing across the country, especially among the two major political parties — the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), despite concerns raised by the National Peace Council, the clergy and civil society groups over the existence of such groups.

As though the NEC had apportioned the personal and character attacks between the Deputy General Secretary and the National Organizer, the latter, Kofi Adams, the next day 9th August 2017 took over the baton from the former to publish to the whole world that: «' The incessant attacks by Citizen Vigilante is borne out of envy, jealousy and hatred for Former President John Dramani Mahatma because he was not given another opportunity as running mate of the party, National Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC),» Mr Kofi Adams has said.»

The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been summoned to the Flagstaff House to explain circumstances under which a pro-NPP vigilante group, «Delta Force» hounded the Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator out of his office.

His government has also been harshly condemned over the recklessness exhibited by some appointees and the raiding of courts and offices by the ruling party's vigilante groups.

Earlier, the Bolgatanga Bulldogs, another vigilante group supporting Mr. Afoko, had threatened to cause mayhem at the party's headquarters and disrupt any meeting called by Freddy Blay.

The clashes are suspected to be between the party's private security the Invincible Forces and vigilante group purported to come from Kasoa supporting the party's beleaguered Chairman.

Some members of Delta Force, a vigilante group associated with the governing New Patriotic Party, besieged the Kumasi Circuit Court and freed the 13 members who were facing charges for attacking the Ashanti Regional Security Coordinator.

The five month - old Akufo - Addo government has severally come under severe rebuke from well - meaning Ghanaians, including some of government's known backers as a result of some «strange» decisions of the President and, actions and / or, inactions of some appointees and activities of the ruling party's vigilante groups.

Earlier in the morning a vigilante group from Kasoa intending to disrupt the meeting had a violent confrontation with the party's private security, Invincible Forces.

President Nana Akufo - Addo has promised to deal with the violent conduct of the Delta Force, a vigilante group that provides security for the New Patriotic Party in the Ashanti Region.

The case involving the 13 members of the Delta Force vigilante group affiliated to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who escaped from the circuit court has been adjourned to June 15, 2017.

«These attacks have grown in magnitude and they include attacks on security services, we have incidents where military officers have been lynched by mobs, we have instances where these vigilante groups calling themselves variously; Invisible forces, Delta forces, etc. invade police stations, break into cells and release suspects because they claim the NPP members are immune to any form of arrest in other words, they are living above the law because they happen to be members of a party living in power», he said.

A research conducted by his outfit, he said, revealed that most of the electoral crimes committed were by these vigilante groups which are sometimes linked to one political party or the other.http: / / ghanapoliticsonline.com

Ashanti Regional Chairman of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Bosiako has called on the National Security Minister to desist from describing NPP's vigilante group, «Delta Force» as «criminals».

Mr Portuphy at a press conference on Thursday at the party's headquarters said the violent nature of the Invisible Forces, a vigilante group associated with the NPP had cowered the media and men of God in the country into silence.

The Center for Democratic Development (CDD), has said the «lenient fines» handed to the 13 members of pro-New Patriotic Party (NPP) vigilante group, Delta Force, could foster impunity in the country.

Last Friday [March 23rd, 2017], a vigilante group believed to be affiliated to the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), stormed the premises of the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council, demanding the removal of Mr. George Adjei.

There have been several instances in the past where vigilante groups affiliated to political parties have taken the law into their own hands and vandalized state properties.

«I however agree with you that the administrator at the office should have been a bit vigilante to make sure that nobody walks in to steal; but I think that he had the best of intentions and never anticipated that anyone will walk into the party office and steal nothing other than a booklet.

Members of the pro-New Patriotic Party (NPP) vigilante group, the Delta Force, have pledged support to Mr. George Adjei, the Ashanti regional Security Coordinator they initially attacked.

Speaking in an interview with Nana Aba Anamoah on State of Affairs on GHONE TV on Thursday, George said he has had the experience of political violence in his life before and would not support any vigilante group of any political party.

The situation led to a scuffle between a vigilante group affiliated to the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kandahar Boys supporting Dr. Zaawumya Kolbila and a group calling itself Coalition of Concerned Dagbon Youth opposing the supposed incoming CEO's appointment.

«But we call once again on all political parties to disown and disband all so - called vigilante groups which should simply have no place in a 21st Century democracy.

«For me, the NDC as I am aware has basically disbanded any political vigilante group in the party.

He further urged polling station executives for his party to be vigilante and ensure that the process was transparent.