Osman Abubakar, a National Democratic Congress (NDC) communicator, is accused of assaulting his New Patriotic Party (NPP) counterpart, Abdul Rahman Hudu, during a live radio discussion on Naagyei FM, a local station in Ejura, Ashanti Region. The prosecution in this case has been taken over by the Office of the Attorney General.
Controversy has been generated by the confrontation that took place on Friday, October 18, which was caught on camera and extensively shared online. Numerous people have denounced the violence and demanded that Hudu, the NPP Youth Organiser for the Ejura/Sekyedumase Constituency, receive justice.
Speaking to Asaase News, Kwa-Sam Samuel, the deputy secretary of the NDC in the Ejura/Sekyedumase Constituency, reacted to the incident, acknowledging its seriousness.
“It was an unfortunate incident we witnessed. The NDC leadership in the constituency has taken steps to reach out to the victim. We have also conducted our independent investigations. But since the police have taken over the investigations, we expect them to do a thorough job”, he said.
But the victim, Abdul Rahman Hudu is seeking justice. He expressed hope that the legal process would bring about a fair resolution to the matter.
“We should have been in court last Monday. However, I have been informed that the docket has been sent to the Attorney General’s Office in Kumasi for prosecution. And so, we are waiting for the day and the time the case would be heard. We are seeking now is justice. The NDC side is inviting people to come in and apologize. But we want this to serve as a deterrent. Ejura needs peace as we prepare for the upcoming elections”, he stated.
On Wednesday, October 23, a meeting of the municipal security council was convened to discuss the aftermath of the incident. The management of Naagyei FM was one of the important participants in the talks.
After their talks, authorities are anticipated to offer more information.
Source: theghanareport.com