Former Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Mavis Hawa Koomson, has been attacked during a chaos that erupted during the parliamentary rerun in the Ablekuma North constituency on Friday, July 11.
Tensions escalated during the parliamentary rerun at Ablekuma North constituency when a group of unidentified macho men stormed St. Peter’s polling station, disrupting the process and unleashing violence on political figures and journalists.
According to Channel One News’ Jude Duncan, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate, Nana Akua Afriyie, and a female party agent were severely assaulted during the incident. Both reportedly suffered facial injuries, with visible swelling.
Eyewitnesses described the arrival of the attackers as highly coordinated, causing panic among voters and halting the voting process temporarily. Security personnel were deployed to restore calm and ensure the continuation of the election.
BREAKING: “Absolute bonkers! Unbelievable” – Unidentified men attack officers, NPP candidate Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, and former Minister Hawa Koomson at St. Peter’s polling station. Tensions erupt as the group disrupts proceedings at the Ablekuma North rerun centre.… pic.twitter.com/fb1JI23Zrn
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The rerun, covering 19 polling stations, was organized by the EC to resolve months-long electoral dispute stemming from the December 7, 2024, general elections. The process is intended to restore parliamentary representation to the constituency, which has remained without a Member of Parliament since then.
Despite the NPP’s official boycott of the rerun—citing unfairness in the EC’s decision—its candidate, Nana Akua Afriyie, defied the party’s directive and actively participated in the contest. Political tensions in the area remain high following the violent incident.
