Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, has cried out that NPP supporters are being attacked in the presence of the police.
According to Dr Bawumia, the NDC is betraying the democratic principles they pledged to uphold.
Speaking in an interview, Dr Bawumia stated, “They’re very disturbing. This is not the democracy that we want to see in Ghana. Our supporters are being attacked by thugs in the presence of the police, who have been unable to protect them.
Chaos erupted at the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun on Friday, July 11.
According to reports, a group of unidentified men stormed St. Peter’s 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 information gathered suggests that the New Patriotic Party’s candidate, Nana Akua Afriyie, was assaulted.
Reports also suggest the former MP for Awutu Senya East Constituency, Hawa Koomson, has allegedly been assaulted.
According to reports, Hawa Koomson was kicked in the groin and fell to the ground with the thugs kicking her on the ground until the police intervened.
Also, a JoyNews journalist was assaulted.
Despite the number of police officers at the scene, they were unable to prevent the chaos.
Watch the video below:
I call on the President to take action – Dr. Bawumia reacts to chaos at Ablekuma North #ElectionHQ pic.twitter.com/oEXMXsFZJ9
— Joy Prime (@JoyPrimeTV) July 11, 2025
