The Editor In-Chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Abdul Malik Kweku Baaku went religious on Joy FM’s ‘News File’ programme and supported Nana Akuffo Addo’s ‘all-die-be-die’ political mantra.
The flag-bearer of the opposition NPP, Nana Akuffo Addo said months ago that, “one must understand that this party (NPP) was formed by courageous people. Our leaders who formed this party that has now become the biggest political movement in Ghana were not cowards. So in 2012 we need to be courageous because all die be die. All die be die”. This has since become a slogan of the opposition NPP but has been condemned by the ruling NDC who believe the NPP is drumming war drums which might disturb the peace of the country.
Kweku Baaku in reaction to comments made by the NDC in condemning Nana Addo’s statement said it was not by accident that Jesus Christ said when someone slaps you; you should turn the other cheek for him to slap. According to him, what Jesus meant by that statement is that, “when someone slaps you, you should position yourself not to be slapped again’ implying the NPP is proclaiming ‘all die-be-die’ as a precautionary measure to protect themselves should the NDC try to steal the mandate of the people in 2012.
According to him, “hypocrisy has become a virtue in this country” with the very people who spoke against certain things while in opposition are now seen doing the same things.
Another panel member, Nana Akomea who is the Communications Director of the NPP said it is normal for opposition leaders to be suspicious of ruling governments during elections.
He said since 1992 opposition leaders have often expressed fears in the electoral process adding “President Mills has been an opposition leader for many years and should understand the frustrations and fears of the opposition”.
Rashid Pelpuo, Deputy Majority leader and MP for Wa Central for his part said the NPP must demonstrate there can be a responsible opposition to ensure peaceful, free, and fair elections.
He appealed to the NPP to erase from their political books the ‘all-die-be-die’ slogan in order not to rise political temperatures in the country.
