Politics of Thursday, 6 August 2020Source: www.ghanaweb.comAsiedu Nketia’s cousin is a mayor in Ivory Coast - Freddie Blay allegesplay videoNational Chairman of NPP, Freddie BlayIn an attempt to adress the National Democratic Congress' (NDC's) allegations of voter suppression in the ongoing registration exercise, the ruling NPP has questioned the nationality of the General Secretary of the opposition party, Johnson Asiedu Nketia. The NDC general secretary who hails from Wenchi in the Bono Region has been accused of whipping up ethnic sentiments against the process and the ruling NPP government. In an attempt to allay such accusations and settle the dust on the issue, the ruling NPP has said that Asiedu Nketia engaged in the act knowing his brother is a highly placed personality in the neighbouring Ivory Coast. Freddie Blay said, “In videos circulating on social media the NDC general secretary, Asiedu Nketia could be openly heard whipping up ethnic sentiments, that’s Banda where he comes from. Though Mr Nketia has in several media interactions defended his actions and given reasons, the NPP maintains his acts were irresponsible and dangerous.

Source: GhanaWeb August 06, 2020 13:18 UTC