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2020 polls: We will seek justice for 8 ‘martyrs’ – NDC

 

Some Ghanaians who lost their lives during last election

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has assured the families of some eight Ghanaians who were killed during the 2020 general elections that the killers will be fished out and brought to justice in the party’s next administration.

The biggest opposition party said it will not relent in its quest to find the security officers behind the killings.

A Deputy National Communications Officer of the party, Godwin Ako Gunn, told Accra100.5FM’s mid-day news on Friday, 17 December 2021 the leadership of the NDC held a vigil in honor of the slain voters to mark the first anniversary of their killing.

“We can assure you that the NDC will not sleep until justice is found for the eight slain electorate in the country,” he said.

Mr. Ako Gunn said the NDC, as a political party, considers the eight deceased as martyrs of Ghana’s democracy.

He said the NDC will keep fighting for the eight: Samira Zakaria, Ibrahim Abass, Abdallah Ayarick, Emmanuel Dompreh, Samata Zakaria, Fuseini Musah, Marteki Rita Otoo, and Taajudeen Alhassan.

“These innocent people lost their lives because of their civic duties enshrined in the 1992 Constitution during an election. As a party, we will find the killers and prosecute them for justice to prevail,” he promised the deceased families.

He said the NDC will continue to remember the eight and observe the anniversary of their passing every year like how the victims of May 9 are remembered in the country.

Mr. Gunn noted that in the history of the 1992 Constitution dispensation, no single life has been lost to elections except under President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.

Source: classfmonline.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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