Tension is heightening in the Weija-Gbawe constituency of the Greater Accra region as New Patriotic Party (NPP) supporters allegedly beat up some youth of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).
According to some injured youth of the NDC, they were attacked when the main opposition NPP embarked on a “placard campaign” in the New Weija Township over the weekend. Speaking to starrfmonline.com, Abeiku Newton, 30, who sustained mouth injuries, alleged the attack was instigated by one Patrick Kumah, the campaign manager of the NPP MP-aspirant Tina Mensah.
“We were here minding our own business when they (NPP supporters) came for their placard campaign. In order to avoid confrontations we even moved away to where we call “Wembley Park”, and started doing what we do when we are usually together, by singing songs about Obuobia (the NDC parliamentary candidate),” Newton said.
“In less than an hour, we saw a car being driven by Patrick Kumah, the campaign manager of Tina with some land guards. One of the land guards just walked straight to me and before I could open my mouth he slapped me and punched my mouth.”
Newton has been given medical treatment and has since reported the case to the Mallam Police.
When starrfmonline.com contacted Madam Mensah and her campaign manager Kumah about the incident, they both denied having a hand in the clash.
“I was informed they (NDC) rather beat up my boys when my volunteers went out on a placard campaign. Someone on a motorbike stormed the place and started throwing water at them so how can it be the other way round. What kind of intimidation is this,” Mrs. Mensah stated.
Kumah added: “It was a scuffle which ensued distance away from where we were. It was at a drinking spot. I didn’t drive any land guard to beat up any NDC member. It was later in the morning that I heard about the scuffle.
“They are all lies and it won’t wash. If the guy is saying he saw me with land guards then let the police pick me up. Where we have gotten to with our campaign no one is interested in this sort of politics.”
The police have confirmed a case of such nature has been reported to them, but are investigating.
Source: starrfmonline.com
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That constituency is full of wise people and wont sell their dignity in the name of politics so they stand still and firm to vote for tina, is rather the NDC mp for ngleshie Bright who will loose his seat to NPP this time so wise up and stop the visionless politics of urs. Next time they will lynch u if u try to create such problem again. NDC is always smelling trouble
NPP guys were having their campaign just at julicart spot and the men and women were holding their placards nicely standing by the road side with things like free shs, one district 1dam written on the placards as at 5 that I was pasing they were peacefully enjoying their campaign so why did u people go there to sing ur jama. Last week when obuobia and NDC were campaigning did we hear any NPP causing trouble or singing Jama for Tina ndc are always capable of doing things to create problems. Next time it will be ur eyes so wise up now where is obuobia to take u to the hospital. Nana b3ba, Tina b3ba, Gbawe all the way for NPP
Youth, wise up. The people you are fighting for do not care a bout you. Where are their children or their family relations. Please, wise up, they are using you for their selfish interest. They are resting somewhere and you are fighting. You can support but please, think, think, think, and aspire to be like them one day, by educating yourselves and not fighting.
Its a pity most Ghanaians alway think about the little gifts offered them than the future. Obuoba is sharing gifts and that's what they like. 5gh 10gh and they sell their votes. In any case what is the duty of an mp?
LIKE SERIOUSLY..... THAT CONSTITUENCY IS ALREADY A SELL OUT TO THE NDC. AND NO ONE NEEDS A ROCKET SCIENTIST TO TELL HIM THAT. NPP IS LOSING GRIPS ON THE SEAT, HENCE THIS PANDEMONIUM. THE PLACARD WIELDING NPPIANS ARE JUST ONE OF THE POCKETS OF RESISTANCE THAT WILL SOON BE FLASHED OUT EVEN BEFORE THE ELECTIONS. THEIR FLAG BEARER WILL NOT EVEN CONTEST THE ELECTIONS.
They punched your lips because u were probably talking she!tz..they (NPP) are having their placard campaign why do u suddenly have to organize ur jama song routine.. next time it will be ur eyes.
If NPP is having a placard program, why should NDC boys sing NDC/Obuobia song near the place? This ***barred word*** must STOP. The police should know that if indeed there was a scuffle, its remote cause is the insinuating rivalry that NDC boys exhibited. That boy should have been beaten MORE SEVERELY to serve as a deterrent to him and his "jama-singing" group.
If NPP is having a placard program, why should NDC boys sing NDC/Obuobia song near the place? This ***barred word*** must STOP. The police should know that if indeed there was a scuffle, its remote cause is the insinuating rivalry that NDC boys exhibited. That boy should have been beaten MORE SEVERELY to serve as a deterrent to him and his "jama-singing" group.