‘You Won An Election, Not A Coup’ – Bawumia Calls On Mahama To Call Supporters To Order Amid Post-Election Violence

NPP’s Presidential candidate in the just-ended election, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has issued a statement urging the President elect John Dramani Mahama, to call his NDC supporters to order amid the ongoing after-election violence.

In an immense worded message on what he described as wave of ‘lawlessness and thuggery’, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia  urged the newly-elected President to start performing his leadership duties and calm nerves to restore peace and unity in the country.

“I wish to call on the President-elect, His excellency John Dramani Mahama to exhibit statesmanship by reining in his supporters in order to preserve the peace and unity of the country.” He stated

He continued to label accusations on some of the NDC supporters for storming some collation centers with the intention of forcing declarations in favor of their favorite candidates and in the process, vandalizing state properties and intimidating NPP members, sympathizers and EC officials.

He labeled these actions as a threat to Ghana’s democratic values and emphasized that the national interest must remain a priority.

”These wanton acts of lawlessness and brutality have been extended to state institutions and public offices, looting and stealing state properties in the process.” He stated.

Dr Bawumia continued to remind President John Mahama on the election situation, “You have won an election; you have not staged a coup d’état.” He added

However, President John Dramani Mahama in his victory speech on the December 10th, addressed his supporters to desist from any form of violence and vandalism. 

“I urge you not to vent your frustrations in a criminal enterprise,” he cautioned and continued to call for unity and focus on rebuilding the nation.

”We must channel our anger and frustration into the positive enterprise of resetting and rebuilding our nation.” He added

Check the post…