Ahafo Ano South West: Angry NDC youth destroy party assets over parliamentary results

Some irate National Democratic Congress (NDC) youth in the Ahafo Ano South West constituency of the Ashanti Region have attacked and vandalised their party office, setting a television, chairs, and other party belongings on fire.

The unfortunate Sunday afternoon incident has significantly damaged the party’s assets in the district capital, Mankranso.

The angry youth claim their actions stem from frustrations over the parliamentary election results.

They contended that their parliamentary candidate Sedik Abubakar rightfully won the election, accusing the party’s national, regional, and constituency leadership of conceding the seat to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Elvis Osei Mensah Dapaah.

The group has threatened to harm any national, regional, or constituency officers who visit the area. They have also warned their constituency executives not to return, threatening to set them on fire if they do.

It will be recalled that the Electoral Commission (EC) on December 21, 2024, declared the NPP’s Elvis Osei Mensah Dapaah as the winner of the Ahafo Ano South West parliamentary polls.

The recount confirmed Dapaah’s victory with a total of 16,680 votes.

His nearest rival, Sedik Abubakar from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), garnered 16,540 votes, resulting in one of the most closely contested elections in the history of the constituency.

The collation process at the Greater Accra Electoral Commission Office involved nine constituencies that experienced disruptions following chaotic incidents during the 7 December elections.