The Chief Whip for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) caucus in Parliament, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has claimed that the government is planning to deploy military personnel to Parliament on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

Speaking at a press conference on October 20, 2024, Agbodza alleged that elements within the government had convened to discuss the military deployment, drawing parallels to the controversial incident on January 7, 2021.

"We are aware that between yesterday and today, some elements of government have met to deploy the military to the precincts of Parliament. We are aware of that," he stated.

Agbodza emphasized the sovereignty of the Ghanaian people, reminding security forces that their allegiance lies with the constitution and not with any political party. He further warned that any misconduct by military or police personnel would provoke a strong reaction from the public.

"We can guarantee them the people of this country are sovereign. If you wear a military or police uniform, you work for the Constitution. But they should be aware that the life of this government is less than two months. They will have to account for their conduct in 2020 and whatever they do tomorrow," Agbodza cautioned.

He urged the public to resist any interference in parliamentary proceedings and to stand by the Speaker and the NDC majority.

Background:

On October 17, the Speaker of Parliament declared four parliamentary seats vacant following a petition from former NDC Minority Leader Haruna Iddrisu. The decision altered the balance of Ghana’s hung parliament, reducing the NPP’s majority. However, on October 18, the Supreme Court issued a stay of execution on the Speaker’s ruling, allowing the affected MPs to retain their seats pending a final verdict.