A/R: Two NDC Protesters Injured, several arrested during Kumasi demo

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region has reported that two of their supporters sustained injuries after police officers allegedly fired guns during the “Enough is Enough” protest in Kumasi.

A large gathering of NDC supporters from across the Ashanti Region assembled in the regional capital to protest against perceived irregularities in the voter’s register.

Following concerns raised by the NDC leadership regarding discrepancies in the 2024 voter register, the party directed all regional offices to participate in the protest.

The NDC cited issues with the provisional voters register, highlighting discrepancies such as inflated voter numbers in certain polling stations, which they claimed were part of an Electoral Commission (EC) scheme to manipulate the December 7 elections in favor of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Chaos erupted in Kumasi during the protest as demonstrators attempted to reach the Electoral Commission’s office.

Police set up extensive barricades to prevent the protesters from accessing the office, leading to an altercation where officers reportedly fired guns at the crowd, resulting in injuries to two individuals.

Others persons were also arrested during the incident.

Dr. Frank Amoakohene, the regional Secretary of the NDC, condemned the police’s actions as unwarranted and unacceptable, stating that the party possesses evidence of the officers involved and intends to pursue legal action once in power in 2025.

Regional Chairman Andrews Nana Akwasi expressed dissatisfaction with the conduct of the police officers and threatened that all opposition party supporters would camp outside the EC’s office until the detained individuals were released.

He urged the police to maintain professionalism, noting that the protest was intended to be peaceful.