An unidentified person in the crowd at a New Patriotic Party (NPP) rally at Osu on Wednesday hurled a missile at opposition leader Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as he addressed supporters.
Mr Akufo-Addo was on the second leg of his tour of the Greater Accra Region which earlier took him to Alajo in the Ayawaso Central constituency and subsequently to Osu Klottey Korle on Wednesday, October 5.
The three-time presidential aspirant had told party faithful of the need to vote out President Mahama and the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) following their alleged mismanagement of the economy and to give him a chance to become president to reverse the hardship foisted on Ghanaians by the government.
But as the 72-year-old began to plead with supporters to also vote for the NPP’s parliamentary aspirant for the area, Philip Addison, he was compelled to pause his delivery, turning to complain to those beside him on the platform that someone had hit him with a stone.
“Someone just threw a stone at me, why?” he asked. But he quickly resumed his delivery, saying: “No problem, this is our politics in Ghana.
“I would wish that when we are moving [to the Flagstaff House], you allow Philip Addison to come along with me. Our party, the party of the Elephant, we know of only one candidate for Klottey Korle. He is Philip Addison. We know of no other person. We go to primaries to elect someone before he can contest [on our ticket]. So please make no mistake – NPP is the only party capable of removing the NDC from power. No other political organisation in Ghana can do it.”
Watch video of the incident below
Meanwhile, no one has been picked up in connection with the incident and the rationale for the attack is unclear.
The NPP's front in the constituency is divided, with the decision of former constituency chairman Nii Noi Nortey to file to contest as an independent parliamentary candidate.
Mr Nortey had been declared winner in an NPP parliamentary primary on August 2, 2015, but the results were annulled by a High Court after Mr Addison, dissatisfied with the conduct of the poll, petitioned it.
A rerun of the primary was held on February 27, with the lead counsel of the NPP in the 2012 election petition winning the polls. But Mr Nortey, who felt hard done by with the decision, filed to contest for the seat as an independent candidate.
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Do Npp remember how jubilant they were in the stoning of prez convoy in ejisu. Akuffo addo ain't see nothing yet.
Do you remember the children who laughed at Elsha that he has bald head and the bear came out of the ***barred word*** to tear them up? Please read 2Kings 2:23-26 for the story. Do not mock at elderly people because it will shorten your days of life on earth@Jonathan.
Npp and lies! Who stoned him? The man was not standing alone on the platform therefore whoever threw the stone was an expect in stone throwing, more than David. This liar want to president.
Npp and lies! Who stoned him? The man was not standing alone on the platform therefore whoever threw the stone was an expect in stone throwing, more than David. This liar want to president.
Jonathan most viewers of this platform and myself will be happy if you will retract your words. This is politics and should not be taken to heart. If you know the one who threw the stone at the aspiring President candidate, kindly tell him that he has shorten his days of life on this earth as the word of God tells us :Honour your father and your mother that your days may be long".
The person who threw the stone should bow in shame. The one should come out boldly to apologize, else he/she will never know no peace. The act is diabolic, shameful, and unacceptable.
Didnt see any stone
this act should be condemned. what if he fell and died like Goliath died? doesn't the one know he will be accountable for his blood.
@ Jonathan Lagos u are a p-u-s-s-y may die b4 ur tym ***barred word*** guy. infact ur moda
In fact is unacceptable but I suspect is done by an aggrieved member of NPP. Among these we are advising you to learn footsteps of Prez Kuffour. Everybody expects you to come down all nerves but you are rather fanning the fire.