By Muyid Deen Suleman
Kumasi Jan 09 – GNA – The Asokwa Municipal Assembly has condemned the unprovoked attacks by alleged NDC foot soldiers on some assembly members in the municipality.
Nana Yaw Wiredu, the Presiding Member (PM) of the Assembly, said the violent attacks being orchestrated by certain elements in the National Democratic Congress (NDC), if not stopped immediately could degenerate into conflict in the municipality.
In a statement issued in Kumasi, Nana Wiredu pointed out that, the physical attack on Mr Raymond Opoku Agyemang, the Assembly Member for Atonsu-Agogo South electoral area, by some NDC foot soldiers over an Astroturf on Tuesday January 08, 2025, was uncalled for and needed to be investigated.
Mr Opoku Agyeman was said to have received severe beatings from the thugs when he tried to mediate in a confrontation between the NDC foot soldiers and management of a local football club in the area on the use of the newly constructed Astroturf in the electoral area.
The NDC thugs, allegedly led by one Issaka, invaded the park while the team was training and demanded their immediate vacation from the park.
Despite attempts by the team Manager to resolve the issue amicably, the foot soldiers remained adamant, and this resulted in altercations between the thugs and the management of the team.
Mr Opoku Agyeman, who was notified about the situation and was invited to intervene, was subjected to severe beatings.
Attempts to explain that the football team had received official approval from the Municipal assembly to use the park did not go down well as the thugs numbering about 20 subjected him and other team managers to severe beatings.
Nana Wiredu in the statement described the assault as appalling and intolerable and called on law enforcement authorities to promptly investigate the matter and ensure that the culprits faced the full rigours of the law.
He expressed dismay at the behavior of the NDC foot soldiers, urging the Asokwa Police to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident and mete out appropriate sanctions on the perpetrators.
Nana Wiredu called on the NDC leadership in the Ashanti region and the Asokwa constituency to immediately rein in their members, to desist from such acts since such intimidation and violence would not be tolerated by the Municipal Assembly.
He further mentioned that the Assembly had complied with directives regarding the removal of government appointees, emphasizing that this should have facilitated a seamless transition instead of hostility.
Nana Wiredu assured the Assembly Members of their safety, vowing that the Assembly, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies, would take measures to prevent such occurrences in the future.
He encouraged the assembly members to remain composed as the process of appointing a new Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) and other government appointees progressed in an orderly manner.
He said all procedures leading to the appointment of a new MCE and other government appointees would be executed smoothly and peacefully.
GNA