Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has alleged that some key members of the opposition, National Democratic Congress (NDC), have intended to assassinate several diplomats and expatriates as the 2020 general elections approaches.

According to Mr. Agyapong, some members of the NDC are "willing to kill" to gain back the power they lost in 2016 .

"NDC is so desperate to the extent they are willing to kill to gain power and this time not even Ghanaians, they want to kill expatriates... they will start killing diplomats, expatriates," he said.

Mr. Agyapong who has been 'closely monitoring" the activities of the NDC addressed the President directly on the matter, advising close attention be given it, since the scheme is intended to present the current administration in a bad light to the rest of the world.

"Let's take some things very seriously. With all due respect, President Akufo-Addo should take this seriously, National Security should also take this seriously. Whatever I say about the NDC, they do it. I have been monitoring them, every two to three weeks, especially at Kumasi.

"..Mahama has already made insinuations to that effect saying Ghana is not stable, and so they want to do this to confirm that indeed Ghana is not stable. And so they will start killing diplomats, expatriates. I am pleading with the President to make the National Security very vigilante on the matter and provide maximum security for these expatriates because they intend to use that to disgrace us.They will follow expatriates to their houses and kill them, to present it internationally that Ghana is not stable," he added.

Mr. Agyapong detailing the plot, said in some parts of Kumasi the plan is seemingly being executed through the incessant killing of foreigners under the pretext of robbery.

"...that is what they are going to do and that is to kill people in a bid to incite fears of insecurity to disgrace the NPP. And so if you a foreigner living in Kumasi beef your security.... Their target is, if they should get about 28%-30% of Ashanti votes, they are likely to win the elections."

Mr. Agyapong has also alleged that the NDC has plans of using some Kumasi market security personnel to start fires in major markets in that enclave and are willing to pay any amount to get that done.

He specifically pointed out former Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister, Joseph Yamin and some others as involved in the said plan and is appealing for their arrest.

Source: backend.theindependentghana.com