Ashanti

Man dead during shooting at NDC Ashanti office

Two persons have been shot at the Ashanti Regional Office of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The incident happened during an altercation between at least one of the victim and the shooter. 

According to an eye witness, the assailant, associated with an NDC militia, the Hawks, shot an NDC man thrice. First in the leg while he run and twice in the chest at close range as he lay vulnerable.

The man whose identity is yet to be confirmed was rushed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching hospital but has died. A statement from the party has confirmed the shooting and the death.

One more person was also shot and is in critical condition, Luv FM’s Erastus Asare Donkor has reported.

General Secretary of the party, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, among other bigwigs narrowly escaped unhurt. It is unclear what may have started the commotion leading to the shooting.

Photo: Blood splattered on the grounds during an NDC meeting in the region

The statement signed by the NDC Ashanti regional secretary Kwame Zu said some men on Motorbike wielding guns attacked a gathering outside, short indiscriminately and sped off.

This was while a meeting between the National Chairman, The General Secretary, a Deputy General Secretary and the Regional Executive Committee was ongoing.

The regional secretary declined to confirm if the shooter is affiliated to the party’s vigilante group outdoored in September 2018.

Photo: The Hawks is a pro-NDC militia stormed the venue of the party’s regional elections last September in black t-shirts with the inscription “The Hawks” written behind it.

He described the incident unfortunate and offered condolences to family of the bereaved. Kwame Zu said the party is holding a crisis meeting over the shooting.

The incident is expected to increase public concern about public insecurity fostered by activities of vigilante groups.

Former Deputy Ashanti regional minister under the NDC administration, Joseph Yamin has said the members of the hawks are not as disruptive as members of the vigilante groups in the NPP.

“…We are going to use them for the good of the party and the country,” he said.

Ashanti region NDC most indiscipline – Allotey Jacobs

General News of Wednesday, 20 February 2019

Source: adomonline.com

Allotey Jacobs, Former NDC Central Regional Chairman

Former Central Regional Chairman of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has described colleagues in the Ashanti region as “most indiscipline”.

Bernard Allotey Jacobs claimed some “ragamuffins” in the region who think are indispensable want to take the party hostage.

He was reacting to the shooting incident at Amakom in the Ashanti Region Monday, February 18, 2019.

The incident many believe is as a result of internal wrangling in the NDC. A meeting to resolve the matter ended abruptly when gun-wielding men on motorbikes stormed the premises and started shooting.

This led to the unfortunate death of one person and left another battling for his life at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.

The Ashanti Regional Police has launched a search for four people who are alleged to have shot two people killing one of them at the office of the NDC in Kumasi.

Speaking on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem Tuesday, Allotey Jacobs described the incident as very unfortunate.

He said though national executives acted, it was too late since the region is noted for violent especially after change of leadership.

The former NDC Central region chairman cited how a failed aspirant is carrying himself as a chairman as one of the numerous cases which is causing problems.

“Ashanti region NDC is the most indiscipline branch of our party; some ragamuffins causing confusion in the party” he stressed.

As an immediate measure, Allotey Jacobs urged the party leaders to call them to order ahead of their presidential primaries.

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