This Must End – Adutwum Condemns Violence in Ablekuma North Rerun

Bosomtwe Member of Parliament and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has strongly condemned the violent incidents that marred the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun held on Friday, July 11, 2025.

Dr. Adutwum described the assault on former Awutu Senya East MP Mavis Hawa Koomson and a journalist from the EIB Network as “deeply regrettable” and a direct threat to Ghana’s democratic values in a statement issued over the weekend.

“I wish to express, in the strongest possible terms, my condemnation of the acts of violence that marred the just-concluded Ablekuma North re-run,” he stated.

“The brutal assault on the former Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Hon. Mavis Hawa Koomson and a journalist from the EIB Network is not only deeply regrettable but also a threat to our democratic values.”

He stressed that Ghana’s hard-won democratic credentials must not be undermined by political aggression and intolerance.

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“This recurring cycle of electoral violence must come to an end and be consigned to the dark days of our past.”

“The collective efforts we have made over the years to build a strong and united Ghana should not be undone by acts of political intolerance, aggression, and violence,” he added.

Referencing the peaceful transfer of power and the political maturity Ghana has displayed in recent elections, Dr. Adutwum urged political actors to rise above divisiveness.

“The overwhelming political victory that Ghanaians bestowed on President Mahama should be a testament that, as a people, we should not use electoral violence to settle past political scores,” he said.

“Our deepened contemporary political credentials as a nation should teach us to come to terms with the fact that it is high time we kept our past political differences at bay and adopted values that will unite us as a people.”

He concluded by urging all stakeholders to place national peace above partisan interest and work together to end the cycle of election-related violence.

The violence that broke out in Ablekuma North certainly undermines our thriving democracy.

While the individuals responsible for the violence against specific targets of the NPP have not been identified as members of the ruling government, such actions cannot be excused.

Furthermore, I strongly believe this immediate statement as a strategy by Dr. Adutwum to position himself for the flagbearer role within the NPP party.

Source: Liberalprint.com