John Ntim Fordjour, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Assin South, has warned President John Dramani Mahama over his failure to act on the Ablekuma North Violence.
According to Ntim Fordjour, if John Mahama continue his inaction in bringing the perpetrators to book, there will be bloodshed in Akwatia and future elections.
Speaking in an interview, Ntim Fordjour stated, “It’s not a strong signal, but if the president wants to continue his inaction in bringing the perpetrators to book, arresting them and prosecuting them, there’s going to be bloodshed in Akwatia and future elections. We don’t want bloodshed in future elections. Democracy cannot be traded for violence”.
We don’t want a time where you put ballot boxes at polling stations and nobody will come out to vote because they fear being killed by political vigilantes.
“That is what the NDC is doing. It’s a dangerous trend, a national security threat that must be rooted out, and the president must show commitment. So far, he has demonstrated he doesn’t care”, he added.
He further added, “The minister has given his word that those engaged in the acts are going to be prosecuted. We heard yesterday that two people have been arrested.
Two people? Out of how many? Over a hundred government-sponsored thugs were sent to exert mayhem, and you arrest two, and then we should clap for you? It’s shameful and disappointing”, he fumed.
Meanwhile, the Accra Regional Police Command has announced the arrest of two persons in connection with the Ablekuma North violence on Friday, July 11, 2025.
On Wednesday, July 23, a statement by Supt. Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs for the Accra Region, revealed the identities of the suspect.
The suspects have been identified as Musah, a 46-year-old Station Manager at STC, and Ali Saeed, also known as Mboma, a 43-year-old businessman.
According to the Police statement, both suspects are currently assisting police with investigations.
The Police Service further assured the public that perpetrators of election-related violence, intimidation, or misconduct would face justice and would be brought to book.
Superintendent Juliana Obeng, in an earlier statement, emphasised that they are examining several videos capturing assaults and disturbances.
The police revealed that the assaulted victims have been issued Police Medical Report Forms.
Background
Chaos erupted at the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun on Friday, July 11.
A group of unidentified men stormed the Methodist church polling centre, disrupting the process and creating chaos.
The machomen stormed the polling station in a coordinated manner, causing panic among voters and electoral officials.
The former lawmaker, Hawa Koomson, was assaulted.
In a viral video of the chaotic scene, Hawa Koomson was kicked in the groin and fell to the ground with the thugs kicking her on the ground until the police intervened.
Despite the number of police officers at the scene, they were unable to prevent the chaos.
In a different place, NPP’s Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei Asamoah was also assaulted.
Banahene Agyekum, a journalist with GH One Television, was also slapped during the re-run of the parliamentary elections in Ablekuma North.
Watch the video below:
If the President doesn’t act on the Ablekuma North Violence, there will be blöǒdshed in Akwatia — Ntim Fordjour pic.twitter.com/FQPgzEfHer
— ThisIsNeneOdompleh (@The1957News) July 24, 2025
