Tension has erupted in the Awutu Senya East Constituency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) after some party members reportedly locked up the constituency office in protest against the suspension of Constituency Chairman, Stephen Ofosu Agyare.
The aggrieved members say the chairman was suspended for five months by the party’s regional and national executives over alleged misconduct said to have tarnished the image of the NDC.
According to the group, members identifying themselves as the Zongo Ward, dressed in red attire and head bands stormed the party office at Kasoa, locked the premises, and openly challenged anyone to retrieve the keys if they had the courage.
The protesters later marched to the chairman’s residence, insisting they would not hand over the office keys until the suspension is revoked.
They further alleged that the disciplinary action stemmed from a petition filed by the constituency Member of Parliament, Phyllis Naa Koryoo Okunor, over what they described as continuous attacks and inflammatory comments made against her since she assumed office.
The petition reportedly accused Chairman Ofosu Agyare of defaming the MP and creating disunity within the constituency.
The supporters argued that the suspension is a calculated attempt to prevent the chairman from contesting the party’s upcoming constituency elections expected in September, a move they say they will fiercely resist.
They also claimed that individuals opposed to the chairman are behind the suspension.
Meanwhile, the police have reportedly invited one of the individuals involved in the incident for questioning as investigations continue.
By Maurice Otoo
