Stephen Atubiga, a former presidential aspirant of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has alleged that NDC footsoldiers posted at the Presidency are very hungry and angry.
The former NDC member, who is now the founder and leader of the National Liberation Congress (NLC), claimed that NDC footsoldiers employed at the Jubilee House are being maltreated and subjected to inhumane treatment.
He further raised concerns about the remuneration and welfare of the operatives, alleging that the NDC footsoldiers are being paid GH¢1,000.
Stephen Atubiga also called out Colonel Abdulie and his deputy, Lieutenant Adonteng, who are responsible for security at the Presidency, accusing them of arbitrary dismissal and confiscating their identification cards.
According to Stephen Atubiga, some of the workers are allegedly asked to surrender their ID cards and go home, with the assurance that they would be called back.
In a Facebook post on September 9, 2026, Stephen Atubiga stated, “*NOTICE OF CAUTION TO COL. ABDULIE AND DEPUTY LT. ADONTENG – HEAD OF SECURITY AT THE PRESIDENCY*
Col. Abdulie and your Deputy, Lt. Adonteng, please sit up.
The 158 NDC Footsoldiers and grassroots National Security operatives posted at the Presidency are very hungry and angry. There are serious allegations of inhumane treatment against your office.
1. *Arbitrary Dismissal:* Their biggest cry is that for any small issue, you just take their ID cards and ask them to go home and that you will call them. They complain that even when you meet them in the lobby or corridors returning from the washroom, you just say, “Bring your card and go home.” Some comrades have been home hungry for over 3 months now.
2. *Poor Welfare and Pay:* At the seat of government, where security officers must be well fed and well paid, I am surprised to hear they are only given GH¢1000. Even with the Chief of Staff supporting them with an additional GH¢1200.00, the total take-home of GH¢2200.00 is too small, especially for those with wives and children.
Ask the president for more money for our boys and girls. As we ready to support for your call for more money for our comrades.
GH2200, monthly take-home can’t even take care of a call girl, bottocks food, hotel and goodbye take-home; talking of a husband taking such home how?
3. *Lack of Engagement:* You have not met all of them to listen to their problems or welfare. That is why some are unable to report to work for days due to lack of transport fare.
The allegations of bad treatment of our 150 comrades is unacceptable, if true.
You should support them to get their full pay. Party grassroots footsoldiers cannot work on an empty stomach.
I will keep most of the inhumane allegations internal for now. They also allege that you have not made any provision to get to know them personally or introduce them to leadership at the Presidency. Immediately you see them, it is “Come, what is your name? Who are you? Let me see your card?”
These 158 comrades are grassroots and footsoldiers reaping what they have sown. They have no barracks to go to in opposition but back to the party grounds. I am pleading for dignified treatment for them.
God forbid something goes wrong; I will not be surprised if these comrades jump on you people like how Nanka Bruce was unfortunately manhandled.
My brother Col. Abdulie and your deputy Lt. Adonteng, the 158 National Security NDC footsoldiers and grassroots are all sitting on thorns against you.
I have said my own.
Stephen Atubiga.
Please share to the attention of leadership at the presidency.
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