NPP leaders called me to defend people dismissed by Mahama – Anyenini

Private legal practitioner, Samson Lardy Anyenini, has alleged that some leaders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) are seeking his legal support to represent affected individuals following President John Dramani Mahama’s revocation of appointments for public service workers employed after December 7, 2024.

Speaking on Adom FM on Friday, February 21, 2025, Anyenini stated that the leaders who have sought his legal services are the same individuals who led the revocation of appointments of some NDC members when the NPP assumed power in 2017.

“A lot of people have been affected by the recent revocation directive. Some leaders in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) called me to defend those whose appointments have been revoked by Mahama’s government.

“Some of the leaders who called me were the same individuals who had dismissed people when they were appointed heads of companies and institutions, during which NDC members were let go after their party assumed power. Now, they are calling me to come to their rescue,” he said.

The lawyer cum media personality further criticised the NPP for condemning the same actions they took while in power, emphasising how politicians often fail to recognise that their actions can eventually come back to haunt them, as power is transient.

“I was reflecting on the entire situation, seeing how NPP members are speaking out against these issues, and Afenyo-Markin even releasing a statement. I asked myself if these politicians ever take a moment to consider whether their actions could eventually come back to hurt them,” he added.

He believes that most of these decisions often have a greater impact on the citizens, who bear the brunt of politically-motivated decision-making.

He, therefore, called on Ghanaians to speak truth to power, addressing illegalities with a neutral perspective, rather than focusing on past events.

 

 

“These things happen with every government and if you don’t take care, you will not sympathise with the NPP because they did worse than what is happening to them but our profession as journalists requires us to be professionals and speak against illegalities,” he urged.

 

SOURCE: GHANAWEB

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