Statement: Rampaging Youth is not Surrogate of Haruna Iddrisu

Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, MP for Tamale South and caretaker Minister for Communication disassociates himself from any act of vandalism in Tamale. The act was unwarranted and does not represent his person as a political player in any possible situation.

The vandalism was not premeditated or motivated by Hon. Haruna in person or his stand-ins. It was purely a constitution of irate youth who was acting on their impulses following the release of the second batch of ministerial appointments.

Such knee jerk reactions are common phenomena of extremists of political parties, football teams, causes inter alia. Therefore, it will be completely unfair to ascribe the Honourable MP with such unformatted event.  

Tabloids and individuals do insinuate that Hon. Haruna Iddrisu was in Tamale to incite the youth into vandalism – that is a belief of coinciding falsehood. The MP came to Tamale purposely to commission an Electrification Project in Chang-Nayili, a farming community under his constituency on the 16th of January. (See pictures on http://facebook.com/HarunaInstitute). Therefore, the spins and twists should be rolled back.  

We entreat all constituents and following of Hon. Haruna to respect the President’s right to constitute an effective government as enshrined in the constitution of Ghana. The president has the reserved right to appoint who should or should not be part of his Government. We do not subscribe to any form of conduct that is not in consonance with the law.

As a matter of fact, conducts of chagrin has the propensity of blemishing the political prospects of the Honourable MP for Tamale South. Therefore, we disassociate ourselves from the act of vandalism and hopeful that it would not recur in future.

Food for thought: “Never let a problem to be solved become more important than a person to be love” – Barbra Johnson.

By: Haruna Institute

Abdulai Hanan R. Confidence

Press Secretary

(0249388362) 

Mrs Haruna Mary Safua Donates to Tamale Orphanage on Boxing Day

Christmas season puts the whole world in a conspiracy of love. It is phase of reunion of families and friends to share fun, recollect past memories and plan for the future.  It is a period of abundance of both physical and emotional gifts to our dearest and nearest. Merry-making and big parties are the order of the season.

However, our sons and daughters at the orphanage somewhat has no pleasure Christmas bequeaths to the largely privileged society. It is sad to have observed that our children in these orphanages miss out the merry and joy of the yuletide. It is a conscious fact that every one of us could have end up in these homes. It is therefore incumbent upon the haves of society to extend a hand of love and kindness to orphanages at all times especially the seasons of love.  

This conscience-awakening fact motivated Mrs Haruna Mary Safua to on behalf of his family visit the Tamale Orphanage in Nyohini on Boxing Day.

It was all joy and grace when Mrs Haruna Mary Safua, wife of Honourable Minister for Communication, Haruna Iddrisu, visited the orphanage. She was there with family relations to offer her widow’s mite.

She donated to the orphanage assorted food and non-food products including a cash of One Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢1,000.00). The items which were presented to the home included bags of rice and sugar, cartons of milk and beverages, gallons of cooking oil, cartons of soap, packs of sanitary pads, mixed bag of stationeries and so on.

Mrs Haruna after the presentation of the donation dined and interacted with the orphans and in her gestures expressed fulfilment. She noted in her speech that “these children are here not by any fault of theirs but by a litany of reasons such as death of parents, abandonment and unwanted pregnancies” She advised young women not to become pregnant if they were not ready for the task of caring for a child.

“As a mother I ask myself only one question: what if these children were mine. Will I be happy to see them in this condition?”, she empathised. Mrs Haruna observed that the facilities and conditions were not good enough for the proper upbringing and nurturing of the children. In her usual passionate voice, she believed there were many blessings in return for caring for orphans. She requested all mothers to be mothers of all but not some children.

The minister’s wife noted that the visit was going to be the beginning of many others to come. She mentioned to the orphanage to call on her at all times of need.  However, she called on individuals and benevolent groups to emulate and develop the attitude of giving. For it is in giving that we can place smiles on the faces of these innocent children. 

The supervisor of the orphanage, Madam Augustina Quainoo thanked Mrs Haruna and his family for the benevolence and magnanimity. She pledged that the items received will be put to good use for the benefits of the inmates. She also used the platform to ask for support from individuals and groups with the wherewithal.

Food for thought: “If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one.” – Mother Teresa.

By: Haruna Institute

Abdulai Hanan R. Confidence

0249388362

(Press Secretary)

Abdul-Ganiyu Sandow

0243507563

(Director)

Statement: NPP Must Call their Supporters to Order!

It is most regrettable to learn that innocent NDC supporters have been attacked left, right and centre for no apparent reasons. This follows after the autonomous Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana declared NDC and His Excellency John Dramani Mahama the winner of 2012 national polls.

The election by all standards was one of Ghana’s freest and fairest elections since the Fourth Republic began in 1992. This can be affirmed by the necessary systems that were put in place and the manner in which the election was conducted: A new register was opened. And for the first time every eligible voter was Biometrically Verified before they cast their ballots.

Observer mission from African Union and Ecowas headed by Olusegun Obasanjo monitored and keenly followed the elections and have attested to everyone’s claim that the election was hugely fair. CODEO concords as well and their co-chair Justice V.C.R.A.C. Crabbe has described the election saying ”results accurately reflected the will of Ghanaians.”

It is therefore distressing to the heart of our infant democracy per the posturing and attitude of the NPP and her leadership by the outright rejection of the electoral results. These actions cast a slur on the so-called patriots and democrats the NPP claim to be.

Despite numerous calls from civil societies, NPP supporters are not only visiting mayhem on journalists and media houses but innocent NDC supporters across the country especially people who are cladded in NDC party colours and paraphernalia.

Whiles others are allegedly mob-beaten, some are cudgelled and regrettably some are stabbed to death. This news of persistent molestation is creating undue tension in flash spots and must be stopped before reprisal and sporadic attacks spark across the length and breadth our peaceful nation.

The widespread publications of these ungodly and dastard acts couple with live and colour video evidence on YouTube video channel ‘common-sensically’ affirms the intel we receive from our supporters from all nook and cranny.

We have been calming down our supporters to avoid engaging in fight back and we afraid they might lose their ‘hearts’ and ‘heads’ and go gaga – and might return a rock for pebble – it is only human.

Every party has a stronghold and our supporters who wish as well stands to bear the brunt if the assaults fragment to other parts of the country.

The leadership of the NPP should quit the charade of admonishing their supporters for it even escalates the rate of the incidence. The behaviour of their supporters only reflects the calibre of NPP’s leader as a party.

The incendiary comments made by some of their Communication Team members ought to be checked.
The NPP and the Nana Addo are vindicating the NDC’s interpretation of certain phrases that were unreservedly retched out prior to the elections: winning power at all cost, I don’t care who dies for me to become a president (all die be die), we are ever ready to polarise this nation on ethnic lines (yɛn akanfour) inter alia.

We are of the view that no one can superintendent over a country in disarray. To a large extent the NPP’s unjustified attitude and failure to concede defeat is a premeditated attempt to push Ghana to civil and political unrest. NPP should seek redress using the necessary state institutions and desist from taking the law into their hands for irresponsible conducts.

In the interest of the NPP, their party’s unbecoming nature is causing internal and external disaffection to the party. Well-known personalities who vouched their support for the party have registered their disappointment in the NPP’s gross and unpatriotic actions.

We crave the indulgence of the media to as a matter of their social responsibility deny NPP folks who want to use their network for the Gospel of Macabre and Gore.

The police should also be on their feet to curtail possible machinations by the any Ghanaian who thinks Ghana should die to gratify their iniquitous whims and caprices.

We are also calling on our supporters to exercise maximum restraint in celebration and jubilation in order not to provoke other party members in their respective vicinities.

We also regret deeply with condolences to supporters and their families who one way or the other is visited with NPP’s brutality and barbarity. We are assuring them that we are putting across the necessary measures to arrest the situation.

Long live Ghana!
Long live NDC!
Long live our supporters!
Edey bee kɛkɛ!

Abdulai Hanan R. Confidence
024 9388362
(Press Secretary)

Issahaku Alhassan 
024 6323187
(P.R.O.)