The National Democratic Congress (NDC) is demanding justice for the family of Ibrahim Mohammed, popularly known as 'Kaaka' on the occasion of the one-year celebration of the deceased activist.
The political activist died on June 26, 2021, after he was attacked on his way home and beaten by yet-to-be-identified men who left him dead at Ejura in the Ashanti Region.
Although there have been investigations into the matter, there has been no conclusion, leaving the family in more pain.
On the occasion of the one-year anniversary of the death of Ibrahim Kaaka, the NDC has issued a press release to mourn with the family of the deceased activist.
The largest opposition party in the country further demands justice for the deceased.
“On the sad occasion of the first anniversary of the untimely death of Kaaka, the leadership and entire membership of the NDC join his family and friends in remembering him and his work in fighting for freedom and justice in Ghana.
“The National Democratic Congress further takes this opportunity to demand for justice for the family of Kaaka, especially as they have roundly rejected the findings and recommendations of the unsatisfactory report of the committee of enquiry set up under the authority of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to examine the circumstances that resulted in his murder,” parts of an NDC release signed by Kakra Essamuah who is Director of Communications has said.
It adds, “As we memorialise this sad chapter in the history of our dear country, we also call on the President to perform his constitutional duty to ensure that justice is secured for the families and friends of the victims of the Nkoranza disturbances which also resulted in the unlawful death of Albert Donkor whilst he was allegedly in police custody.”
Below is a copy of the NDC press release:
STATEMENT BY THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS TO MARK THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF THE MURDER OF IBRAHIM MOHAMMED ALSO KNOWN AS KAAKA IN EJURA IN THE ASHANTI REGION.
Today, 26th June, 2022 marks the first anniversary of the brutal shooting of a young, brilliant political activist, Ibrahim Mohammed, alias Macho Kaaka, by state security forces in Ejura in the Ashanti Region. On 28th June,
2021, despite the diligent efforts of medical personnel, Ibrahim Mohammed succumbed to his injuries and died. During his funeral in Ejura, two other Ghanaian citizens namely, Nasiru Yussif and Murtala Mohammed, were also shot and killed by the security forces.
On the sad occasion of the first anniversary of the untimely death of Kaaka, the leadership and entire membership of the NDC join his family and friends in remembering him and his work in fighting for freedom and justice in Ghana.
The National Democratic Congress further takes this opportunity to demand for justice for the family of Kaaka, especially as they have roundly rejected the findings and recommendations of the unsatisfactory report of the committee of enquiry set up under the authority of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to examine the circumstances that resulted in his murder.
As we memorialise this sad chapter in the history of our dear country, we also call on the President to perform his constitutional duty to ensure that justice is secured for the families and friends of the victims of the Nkoranza disturbances which also resulted in the unlawful death of Albert Donkor whilst he was allegedly in police custody.
We note with extreme regret and astonishment that absolutely none of the numerous murders committed under the watch of President Akufo-Addo has seen any finality in prosecution and due punishment for the perpetrators. President Akufo-Addo is in his sixth year of governing this nation, and yet despite his well-known advocacy for law and order and human rights during his long sojourn in opposition, the government that he leads has had the highest number of politically motivated murders in the Fourth Republic.
Several other Ghanaian citizens have been maimed and disabled for life as a result of the unlawful use of force by security forces under the overall command and control of President Akufo-Addo in their engagement with ordinary Ghanaians.
Accordingly, we demand justice from the President for all who have perished in the numerous clashes between the security forces and ordinary citizens and, in particular, Ibrahim Mohammed, alias Kaaka, and the two other citizens of Ejura who died alongside Kaaka.
The preservation of life and property is the first duty of every President. President Akufo-Addo must merit his office by carrying out his solemn duties entrusted to him when the people of Ghana voted for him to become the president. Neither Kaaka, nor Nasiru, nor Murtala, nor Albert Donkor deserved to die. They deserve JUSTICE.
ISSUED IN ACCRA THIS 26TH DAY OF JUNE, 2022
...............(signed)
(KAKRA ESSAMUAH, esq)
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
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