14 people arrested in connection to NPP disturbance at Enchi granted bail

14 Persons who were arrested on Wednesday in connection with disruptions of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Constituency Executive Elections at Enchi in the Western North Region have been granted bail.

The suspects Kwabena Analdini, Kwasi Fobi, Isaac Oppong, Stephen Kwofie, Isaac Mensah, Kwame Amofah, Acheampong Ernest, Prosper Hato, Hadi Koder, Aryittey Tettey, Kwasi Mintah, Dominic Akapo, Odoom Botwe and Emmanuel Arhin Owusu were arrested when they invaded the house of one of the candidates in the election to threaten her and also intimidate others prior to the elections.

The communications officer for the NPP branch in Enchi, Mr Sulley Shaibu said the situation is unpleasant and has put a dent in the image of the party.

He said, “The whole situation happened when some executives of the party were vetted out during the constituency elections for some reasons. And then the rest went on elections without much competition and were voted on which the electoral commission swore them in.”

“This did not sit right with these executives who were vetted out, prompting the former women’s organiser who fell victim to taking the issue to court, so as we speak now the matter is at court and it’s only the court that can decide if there should be a re-election or not.”

Mr Shaibu speaking to Skyy Power FM’s journalist Alex Tagoe explained the situation and said it will affect the NPP’s chances of winning power in the Aowin area if the national executives do not intervene in the matter.

He added that the national executive must come down and call both factions and amicably solve the situation in order to bring peace.

He said, “The national executives should come down and call both parties, sit down with them and trash out issues so that a solution will be given for peace to reign.”