We’ll sue Asiedu Nketia if … – DKM customers

Aggrieved customers of DKM Microfinance are threatening to take legal action against the General Secretary of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia over comments that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) influenced them to protest against government over their locked up cash.

The aggrieved customers had planned to meet the governing NDC with a protest during their manifesto launch in Sunyani in the Brong Ahafo region to convey their displeasure over the handling of the situation that has seen their funds locked up with the Bank of Ghana (BoG).

But they were stopped by a restraining order by a High Court of Justice in Sunyani few days to the planned protest.

Mr. Nketia has subsequently reportedly accused the NPP of using the situation as a campaign message ahead of this year’s elections.

Asiedu Nketia said government cannot be blamed for an investment decision that has gone bad.

Speaking to Oman News on Monday, Spokesperson for the customers, Maxwell Mahama however indicated that they will resort to the courts if Asiedu Nketia fails to apologise for his comments.

“That is an unfortunate remark from Asiedu Nketia. As a General Secretary of NDC he should have been an embodiment of decorum, but not to spew lies and deceit. Even Kwaku Boahen and Alistair Tairo Nelson wouldn’t speak the way Asiedu Nketsia spoke. “It is not true that we are allowing ourselves to be wooed by politicians. That is why I am saying that Asiedu Nketia should come and apologise and retract or face us in the law courts for making these unwarranted and unfounded allegations.”

Over 63,000 customers of DKM Microfinance are yet to retrieve their investments after the Bank of Ghana suspended the company’s operations for not abiding by regulations in the industry.

Maxwell Mahama viewed Asiedu Nketiah’s comments as insulting because some of the customers are teachers, traders, soldiers, police officers as well as Members of Parliament (MPs).

He hinted that the aggrieved customers are planning to embark on a massive protest in October to register their displeasure about the government for failing to fulfill it’s of ensuring that their funds were return to them.

Story By: Michael Creg Afful

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