General Secretary of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Janet Nabila has strongly asserted that some Ghanaians are encouraging housemaids to steal from their masters.
Her comment comes on the back of Cecilia Dapaah’s theft case involving a housemaid who stole a part of an outrageous amount kept in her home.
In a time of media engagement, the PNC secretary said she is expecting Ghanaians to first hold their horses and wait for the final verdict from The Special Prosecutor and Attorney-General before they put up any reaction.
Madam Nabila has painfully disclosed that there is a roaming narrative by a section of Ghanaians urging housemaids to steal money from their masters.
“Unfortunately, Some Ghanaians are already speculating accusations on Cecilia Dapaah and calling her a thief. To the point that some Ghanaians are urging house helps to steal monies kept by their masters at home. “All because of of Cecilia Dapaah. Christians and Muslims inclisive, pushing for housemaids to steal from their masters,” she expressed.
On August 14, 2023, the People’s National Convention (PNC) issued a call to civil society organizations (CSOs), political parties, the media, and the general public, urging them to exercise caution and prudence in their statements regarding the controversy involving the former Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Dapaah.
Cecilia Dapaah, currently under investigation by the Office of the Special Prosecutor, tendered her resignation amidst allegations that certain individuals, including her domestic staff, were involved in a conspiracy to pilfer US$1 million, £300,000, as well as other assets like Kente fabric and jewelry belonging to her family, from her residence in Abelemkpe, Accra.
In a released statement, the PNC emphasized that the discourse within the media concerning this matter insinuates that Dapaah has engaged in unlawful activities. However, the PNC contends that such accusations infringe upon the constitutionally protected rights of the former minister, as she is being labeled as a wrongdoer by various entities, despite the absence of any court verdict indicating her guilt in a criminal act.
“Despite our claims that there are state institutions in place to deal with situations of this sort, we pollute these institutions by believing rumours, which only serves to further alienate women from politics,” parts of the statement is quoted.
Source: The Independent Ghana | Amanda Cartey