STATEMENT: NPP responds to the arrest of 3 south African nationals.

We have taken notice Front page stories in the Tuesday, March, 22, edition of the state-owned daily graphic, and in newspapers to the "rented press stable of the ruling NDC government, about the arrest of 3 south African nationals on suspicion of engaging in act that threaten the country's security". According to the publication, the 3 men were invited into the country by capt. Korda (rtd), head of our presidential candidate's personal security. We wish to place on record that the presence of the three men in Ghana is not for any act that can be said remotely to threaten the country's security. Known security detail belonging to the NPP's presidential and vice presidential candidates were being given routine training by these security experts specialised and licensed to offer VIP protection. Indeed, the two personal drivers of the candidates, as well as the official photographer of Nana Akuffo Addo were part of the 15 persons undergoing training which took place on the premises of a well-known licensed, Ghanaian security company. The 3 south Africans arrived in the country on business visa. Training of personal VIP protection is part of their business and therefore, no deception was intended. It is not alarming, however, that a case which according to the BNI, is still under investigation has been leak to pro-government newspapers obviously in the bid to help the NDC score cheap political points. It is our firm conviction that the security agencies, if they are to enjoy confidence of the people must always be seen to be non-partisan constitutional mandates. Unlike some other countries where the state takes responsibility for providing security for opposition leaders, here in Ghana, opposition leaders are responsible for providing and maintaining their own personal security. That is exactly the case here. In an age where a radio program host by name 'Mugabe', on montie fm, a radio station belonging to the stable of the ruling party, has stated that Nana Addo will die before June this year, we in the NPP will not take any chances whatsoever, with the security of our leader. That threat by the radio host has unsurprisingly, not been deemed by the authorities to be an act that could threaten our national security.                                .....signed.....                                                                           Nana  Akomea                                                                         NPP Director of communication.