A violent clash broke out on Tuesday at the Akwatia Lorry Station in the Vawaso Electoral Area during the ongoing by-election, involving Alhaji Osman Masawudu, the third National Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), and the escort of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s Vice Chairman, Chief Sofo Azorka.
Recounting the incident, Alhaji Masawudu said he was speaking to the media near the Akwatia Zongo area—where he had been assigned to oversee the election—when Chief Azorka approached him aggressively.
“I have been assigned to supervise and monitor the election at Akwatia Zongo. In fact, I was granting an interview when a national vice chairman of the NDC, Azorka — because of ignorance — comes straight to where I was granting an interview to attack me,” Masawudu explained.
He further alleged that the confrontation took place in the presence of security personnel and that Chief Azorka issued direct threats.
“This incident happened in the presence of the police. He said it clearly that today he will make sure that I will be caned here, myself and Afenyo-Markin,” Masawudu added.
Eyewitnesses confirmed that the situation escalated when a member of Azorka’s escort allegedly slapped Masawudu before police intervened to diffuse the situation. No arrests have been made as of the time of reporting.
The clash is the latest in a series of confrontations between supporters of the NPP and NDC as voting continues across 119 polling stations in the Akwatia Constituency. More than 50,000 registered voters are expected to participate in the high-stakes by-election, which is being closely monitored by both parties.
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