In another clash, supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been captured in a free-for-all fight over the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) equipment.
The fight broke out in the Wassa East Constituency of the Western Region over the weekend during the launch of the DRIP equipment.
According to eyewitnesses, both parties attempted to post their banners and posters on the new machines, leading to the clash.
In a video shared on social media, the supporters could be seen punching each other while they dragged their parties’ paraphernalia on the ground.
In a viral video, supporters of the two major parties were captured hurling unprintable words and throwing stones and other objects at each other.
The conflict erupted after both party supporters were asked to gather and receive the DRIP equipment from Damongo, with each side claiming ownership of the materials.
This triggered a physical confrontation, resulting in two people being seriously injured and rushed to the Salaga District Hospital, while others sustained minor injuries.
This incident occurred just weeks after supporters of the NDC and the NPP in Upper Manya Krobo were seen fighting over the use of equipment from the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP).
The chaos broke out after the NDC supporters stormed a hotel owned by the NPP parliamentary candidate, Joseph Tetteh, and found motor graders, and bulldozers parked on the premises instead of the district assembly.
The machines, part of the recently launched DRIP, were decorated with banners and posters of the NPP parliamentary candidate and their flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
Angered by what they described as politicising government equipment, the NDC supporters attempted to remove the NPP paraphernalia.
This quickly escalated into a violent fight involving weapons.