Anger on social media as NPP’s Director of Communications fights netizens for wishing him dead over galamsey post

Richard Ahiagbah, the Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP),

is facing intense backlash on social media following a controversial post about the upcoming nationwide strike announced by the leadership of Organized Labour.

In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) on October 3, Ahiagbah suggested that the strike, slated for October 10, 2024, was being financially influenced by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).

Ahiagbah’s post read: "Is it true that the leadership of Organized Labor received a GHC400,000 donation from the NDC? If it is true, is Organized Labor raising funds for anything? If yes, have they approached other political parties for donations?

“If Organized Labor is not raising funds, what informed the NDC's donation? How is the NDC's donation related to Organized Labor's sudden anti-galamsey advocacy and the subsequent declaration of a nationwide strike? Is it a mere coincidence, or is there more to it? I would vouch for Organized Labor, but that won't be enough because it smells fishy... Galamsey is a menace. Let’s not politicize the fight to defeat it..."

The post quickly ignited criticism, with social media users accusing Ahiagbah of making baseless allegations against the NDC and Organized Labour.

However, the most shocking aspect of the online interaction came when some users wished death on Ahiagbah, referring to a recent accident he had survived.

One user commented, "I now understand why some people were wishing you had died in your accident," while another added, "I pray u don’t make it next time in another accident."

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In response to these harsh comments, Ahiagbah took to his platform to respond, "I pray God saves you and those who wished me dead from accidents in your daily commutes. It's not everything you joke with," he replied to one of the users.

In another reply, Ahiagbah said, "May God protect and save you from the misfortune of being in an accident... But remember your comment here any time you sit in a vehicle."

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Read some of the comments below:

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Questions:

1. Is it true that the leadership of Organized Labor received a GHC400,000 donation from the NDC?

2. If it is true, is Organized Labor raising funds for anything?

3. If yes, have they approached other political parties for donations?

4.… pic.twitter.com/6pi5Bw5Qcm

— Richard Ahiagbah (@RAahiagbah) October 3, 2024

I now understand why some people were wishing you had died in your accident

— YAW EDUFUL (@yaw_eduful_) October 3, 2024

I pray u don't make next time in another accident

— Bra Kofi (@KerwellRichard) October 3, 2024

That was why we typed RIP when the accident happened. Like we wouldn’t see this post this day

— Jeremiah (@Jerry_PaapaJ) October 3, 2024

Is it true that the accident had affected your brain?

— Gideon (@Dejoh36) October 3, 2024

My brother, you nearly died, have asked yourself why the second chance after all the protection?

This era is not an ordinary time,where every news from daily guide,graphic and all politically affiliate would be simply consumed like those days oo.We know what's happening on ground

— #FREECITIZENS #STOPGALAMSEYNOW🔥🇬 (@EAWittyKNoch) October 3, 2024

The accident spared you not to be foolish masa. Be wise and leave a legacy...

— Shaddy Mclarweh 🥂 (@ShadyMighty) October 3, 2024

So what??? Is the NDC made up of aliens??? Your paymasters have ruined the fortunes of this country.

Address the elephant in the room and stop asking stupid & irrelevant questions. Bunch of crooks and criminals in govt!!!

— Tenasu (@mattenasu) October 3, 2024

You are quick to come to social media to spread unfounded rumors but when same is said about you and your greedy and corrupt friends in government, you go gaga. You can go and contribute 5$ dollars to organized labour. You and your friends can’t break our resolve.

— Samfisher (@samfisher18116) October 3, 2024

Richard you're no different from your 700 agenda boys. You're so empty!

— Abdul Rauf (@realniendoo) October 4, 2024

Where from these senseless questions?

No wonder Miracles Aboagye snatched your position from you and rendered you useless. You just don't make sense.

— ALI SIDI (@BELLOSIDI) October 3, 2024

The hypocrisy

After politicising the actions of the organized labour,you had the guts to say we shouldn't politicize the fight against Galamsey

Wait oo...so if we should go with what you're saying, it's only NDC that thinks or cares about Ghanaians for them to pay to rescue us?

— Mainboy (@Mainljfan) October 3, 2024