Popular actor Prince David Osei, has condemned life-threatening attacks on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters following the party’s defeat in the 2024 general elections.
He also expressed concern about the silence of the authorities and the leadership of both the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and NPP on the matter.
The actor in an Instagram post on Friday, lamented what he described as “death threats, cyberbullying, verbal and physical attacks” directed at him and other NPP members and expressed the need for the authorities to swiftly act to end the attacks.
“NPP!! Why have you gone silent?? Since when did we become COWARDS??? We lost an election and congratulated our worthy opponent as part of sportsmanship… But must you watch and keep quiet whilst they attack your own people?” he wrote.
Prince David Osei expressed disappointment at the lack of response from authorities, including the Inspector General of Police (IGP), to whom he claimed to have sent a personal message.
“This is a democratic dispensation, and we should all respect it! The fact I didn’t agree with you during the campaign doesn’t mean we are enemies. Let us condemn the attacks on NPP members, please. We are one people!” he added.
The actor also compared the current situation to previous transitions of power, stating that members of the NDC were not subjected to similar treatment after their defeat in past elections.
He therefore called on Ghanaians to reject divisiveness and work toward peaceful coexistence for the growth of the country’s democracy.
Source: Ghana/MaxTV/MaxFM/max.com.gh/Joyceline Natally Cudjoe
