Professor John Allembillah, president of the Kausag Peoples’ Congress (KPC), has pleaded with the National Democratic Congress and the New Patriotic Party flagbearers to help resolve the long-running issue.

During a Kussaug Peoples’ Congress march in Garu, the Executive Director of The Sanneh Institute at Legon made a plea against recent military brutality. Prof. Azumah has urged presidential hopefuls John Drahamani Mahama and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to address the Bawku feud before the 2024 elections. He stressed the need of restoring peace in Kusaug and advised the candidates to concentrate settling regional issues. The demonstration sought justice for over 200 people brutalized by the military on October 25, 2023, and was attended by a diverse group of people, including the Member of Parliament for Garu, Dr. Thomas Anaba, the 2024 National Democratic Congress’ Parliamentary candidate for Garu, former district chief executives, assembly members, and various youth groups.

Prof. John Azumah, President of the KPC, MP Albert Alalzuga Akuka and others

The major streets of Garu were lined with signs that read, “See something, run away,” “Kasaug needs freedom,” “Garu will rise again stronger,” “Ghana Brutality Service” and “The army should go back to the barracks.”

Mr. Albert Alanzuga Akuka, Member of Parliament for Garu, voiced his disgust at the military brutality that resulted in the murder of a young man. On Thursday, November 9, 2023, he and his colleagues stated that they would address the problems of the people of Garu and Tempane in parliament. The minister in charge of national security is due to appear in parliament to answer questions regarding what happened in Garu and Bugri.

The National Democratic Congress, NDC, was the first political party engaged, and a copy of the Workers Manifesto was presented to its flagbearer, John Dramani Mahama, by the Secretary General of TUC, Dr. Anthony Yaw Baah at the Hall of Trade Unions in Accra.

Mr. John D. Mahama, Former President and Flagbearer of NDC

This is the first time the TUC has decided to come out with its own vision for Ghanaian workers dubbed “The Workers Manifesto”.

It covers social, economic, labour, energy and power and governance.

The Workers manifest is to shift the political discourse by moving it from personality attacks to issue based. It is also engender opportunities for Ghanaians to live and work together in unity.

The flagbearer of the NDC, Mr John Dramani Mahama assured the TUC of working together to enhance the status of the Ghanaian worker.

He therefore expressed gratitude to the TUC for presenting the first copy of the Workers Manifesto to him and the NDC.

“We will study it carefully and incorporate the relevant provisions into the People’s Manifesto” Mr. Mahama said.

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The four presidential aspirants participating in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) primary have signed an undertaking to accept the election results and refrain from resigning from the party in the event of defeat during the upcoming primary on Saturday.

This crucial agreement was forged during a meeting involving the National Council of Elders and the aspiring candidates.

Following the meeting, Justin Frimpong Koduah, the General Secretary of the party, conveyed that the aspirants have not only committed to acknowledging the primary’s results but also to prioritize the party’s best interests.

Koduah stated, “We were able to get all the four aspirants to sign an undertaking, and in summary, they are to accept the primary results and promote peace and cohesion. If they don’t win, they will not resign from the party and will support the winner of the primary.”

Furthermore, the aspirants have pledged to “ensure and enforce mechanisms that have been established by the party and also work within the timelines and duration that have been established by the party from now until the results are declared, and to respect the decision of the delegates of our party.”

Source: www.gbcghanaonline.com