By: Baba Mohammed Issahaq
What was meant to be a peaceful rerun of parliamentary elections turned chaotic at the Odorkor Methodist Church polling station on Friday, as Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei Asamoah, the Deputy Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ablekuma North, was violently attacked in broad daylight.
The shocking incident unfolded before voters, party agents, and electoral officials, throwing the atmosphere into confusion and fear. Eyewitnesses describe a group of unidentified men suddenly confronting Mr. Asamoah before launching a physical attack that left him visibly injured.
“There was no warning nothing. They just descended on him,” a shaken eyewitness told reporters. “People started screaming, and for a moment, we thought the whole place would break into chaos.”
Mr. Asamoah, who had been actively monitoring proceedings on behalf of the NPP, was quickly rescued by party members and rushed to a nearby facility for treatment. His current condition has been described as stable, but the emotional toll on his colleagues and observers remains heavy.
Police officers at the scene swiftly intervened to prevent further escalation, but the damage had already been done.
Despite the disturbing incident, voting resumed after a brief pause, albeit under heightened security and a palpable sense of anxiety.
As electorates in the Ablekuma North continue to place their trust in the ballot, many are asking the same question: How safe are our polling stations when political violence can erupt so suddenly and so viciously?
