The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) youth in Savelugu who protested for more than sixty days and prevented the Municipal Chief Executive for the area, Hajia Aisha Seidu from occupying her office, have rendered apology to the President for challenging his authority.
According to them, though they believe their message was important they now concede that their approach was wrong.
This follows a government delegation sent to Savelugu in the Northern region successfully cementing a ceasefire between livid party youth and the Municipal Chief Executive, Hajia Ayishetu Seidu, a development that stymied activities at the municipal assembly and raised security concerns.
The youth have “soften stance” and agreed to work with Hajia Aishetu Seidu as the Municipal Chief Executive after series of intense negotiations with the government mediators led by Bryan Acheampong, a minister of state at the presidency.
Savelugu constituency secretary Abdul Sadiq Sulemana speaking to news men after the youth escorted the embattled MCE to her office on Wednesday, said: “we have had the opportunity to fully engage Hajia Aisha Seidu and are now convinced that she has what it takes to implement the president’s vision for full benefit of the people of Savelugu/Nanton”.
He added: We therefore want to assure the President, Vice President and party leadership that we will not do anything to derail the efforts of government attempts to make Ghana a safe haven for investors. As stakeholders in the municipality, we want to state that we will harmoniously work with Hajia Aisha Seidu as MCE of Savelugu/Nanton to ensure that the vision of the President and the program of government is implemented for the benefit of Savelugu/Nanton”.
Chief negotiator, Bryan Acheampong acknowledged the efforts of his colleagues and thanked the factions for supporting the process to a peaceful end.
The embattled MCE also briefly thanked the people for now accepting to work with and promised an all inclusive administration.
The Savelugu youth backed by constituency executives had aggressively rejected her appointment and blocked access to her office following accusations that she was not a resident and also did not contribute to the progress of the party in the constituency.
The youth held series of street demonstrations where they burned party installations and climaxed it with locking up the assembly office after security forces forcibly inducted the MCE into office.
The move worsened the street anger pushing the youth to clash with the security forces who had fired copious rubber bullets and tear gas to break away the protesters.
Three persons were injured when the youth retaliated by also throwing stones and shooting catapults.
