The National Organizer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Sammi Awuku has denied ever writing and signing any letter to the Minister of National Security for the training of Special Task Force for Election 2020.
“I will NOT on any grounds write a letter to the Hon. Minister to request for such training. Besides, training of security operatives does not lie in my domain as National Organiser of the New Patriotic party as well as that of the National Executives of our great party.” – He said on his Facebook page.
A news article published on Awake News suggested it has been alleged that Mr. Awuku in “The letter dated May 12, 2019 copied the Minister of Interior, Minister of Defence and Minister of State i/c National Security with the subject “TRAINING OF SPECIAL TASKFORCE FOR ELECTION 2020” stressed that there is the need for the NPP to train and put in place special security taskforce aside the State security to counter the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).”
However, Mr. Awaku said “The signature in the letter is NOT mine.” adding that “Suffice to say, my identity is Sammi Awuku and not Sammy Awuku as the letter suggested and The Letterhead captured is NOT that of the New Patriotic Party.”
According to him, “The New Patriotic Party is a peaceful and law-abiding party and will NOT engage and meddle in security issues regarding elections in this country whatsoever.”
For him, “This circulation is a clear indication of miscalculated propaganda to sway the attention of discerning Ghanaians from the good works of President Akufo-Addo led administration and plunge dismay in the midst of the citizenry.”
Read his full statement:
My attention has been drawn to a screenshot of a purported letter being circulated on social media platforms that I have addressed to the Minister of National Security for the training of Special Task Force for Election 2020.
I want to emphatically clarify the following :
1. This letter is NOT from my desk.
2. I will NOT on any grounds write a letter to the Hon. Minister to request for such training. Besides, training of security operatives does not lie in my domain as National Organiser of the New Patriotic party as well as that of the National Executives of our great party.
3. The signature in the letter is NOT mine.
4. The New Patriotic Party is a peaceful and law-abiding party and will NOT engage and meddle in security issues regarding elections in this country whatsoever.
5. The alleged letter is NOT referenced.
6. Suffice to say, my identity is Sammi Awuku and not Sammy Awuku as the letter suggested.
7.The Letterhead captured is NOT that of the New Patriotic Party.
This circulation is a clear indication of miscalculated propaganda to sway the attention of discerning Ghanaians from the good works of President Akufo-Addo led administration and plunge dismay in the midst of the citizenry.
I kindly disassociate myself from this issue and also entreat all to disregard this letter as there is nothing of such a kind.
Thank you.
Signed
Sammi Awuku
By: Efo Korsi Senyo / awakenewsroom.com
