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Importing arms into the country
in accordance with laid-down procedures has never been a crime.  However, when a government which has barely
two days to exit the helm authorises such an import and on the blind side of
the transition team, eyebrows will, of course, be raised. More so when the
National Democratic Congress (NDC) tendentiously raises the alarm about the
arrival of the cache of arms as though it had no hands in the authorisation.

When the party’s social media
operatives went overdrive with the story about the arms at the Port of Tema, we
wondered what foolhardiness will drive an importer to bring in so many firearms
in breach of procedures. It was only when the police explained that nothing was
amiss that the mischief became clear, especially originating from the NDC.

Having been so exposed, the
party, hiding under which of the two words – authorisation or permit – gave
clearance for the landing of the cache of arms.

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We are interested in finding
out why the exiting government thought it necessary to undertake such an
important business bordering on weapons on the blind side of the transition
team. Could it be an oversight or the NDC was just being prankish?

A long ladle is needed when
dining with the NDC, not a spoon because of their tricks even in matters with
national security implications.

The party knew everything about
the landed cache of arms, yet embarked on a campaign of telling Ghanaians that
the NPP had authorised the importation of arms at a time when the country was
in an insecure situation.

It would appear that it is in
the best interest of the NDC when Ghana is thrown into a state of insecurity.
When a political party which claims to have the interest of the country at
heart embarks upon such a sadistic venture, we can only scratch our heads for
answers. The leaked Ofosu-Ampofo audio recording comes to mind at this stage
and for a genuine reason.

The alarm over the arms import
was to create a situation of fear and panic even as persons suspected to have
the backing of the political grouping embark on perpetrating acts of
criminality across the country.

Just how kidnapping and acts of
arson can inure to the electoral interest of a political party can best be
answered by them. Perhaps the CID Director General knows a lot that we do not
about why she invited somebody for a chat about the kidnapping and fires.  

Mischief about matters
bordering on national security is inappropriate and should not be countenanced
under any circumstance.

NDC arguments when they are cornered
as they have been in the case of the cache of arms, defy logic: assuming the
NDC authorised the imports, the NPP being at the helm could have scuttled it
considering the insecurity in the country. Who says there is insecurity in the
country? Only NDC claims so. Managers of our national security are responsible
for this department of state and not the NDC.

For a party notorious for
creating judgment debts, cancelling contracts or even authorisation such as the
one under review, is not unusual. A government which seeks a better management
of the public purse will avoid taking actions which can lead to judgment debt,
especially when there is nothing to warrant such a cancellation.    

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