National mood has become one of fear after NPP took office - NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says the impunity with which the Delta Force and Invincible Forces operates has dented the image of the country.

According to the National Chairman, Kofi Portuphy, the Invincible Forces have continued to subject innocent Ghanaians to a reign of terror including unlawful raids and attacks in their homes and offices.

‘’This development is an affront to our democracy and in particular to the principles of the rule of law…Since the NPP assumed office, the national mood has become one of fear and personal insecurity and there could be a backlash if President Akufo-Addo refuses to act,’’ he warned.

The operations of the vigilante groups they stated are some of the factors that led to the formation of Boko Haram, a terrorist group in Nigeria.

“The real danger in not dealing swiftly and ruthlessly with insipid domestic political terrorism is that it can easily grow uncontrollably into armed terrorism of international proportion.”

Although Nana Addo has assured Ghanaians that he will ensure that vigilantism is brought to an end, the NDC believes his assurance was only a lip service.

‘’…the president shied away from expressing outrage or total condemnation and chose rather cynically to pontificate on the rule of law, when responsible world leaders expressed outrage at violence in their countries it is not because they do not believe in the rule of law, it is because violence should never be condoned under any circumstances.

"As a lawyer, President Akufo-Addo is an officer of the court and should, therefore, be concerned when the court is physically attacked and the Presiding judge threatened, but President Akufo-Addo doesn't seem to care."