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Gunmen have opened fire on a group of New Patriotic Party supporters
holding a meeting at a location known as 'Popular Office' in the
Northern Regional capital, Tamale.
The incident happened last night, but the situation was immediately
brought under control by the police.
Leader of the group Alhassan Mohammed Awal says the two armed men on
motorbikes rode into the dark place near the meeting venue and begun
firing shots at them.
He said they were targeted because they are perceived to be in the
camp of embattled NPP national chairman Paul Afoko and General
Secretary Kwabena Agyepong.
"We don't believe it is our opponent, we believe it is within our
party. We have received threatmessages from some people who think we
are against Akufo-Addo," Awal told Joy News.
He vehemently rejected the claims that they are anti Akufo-Addo, and
condemned the perception that persons who are close to Afoko and
Agyepong are opposed to Akufo-Addo's presidential ambition.
Public Relations Officer (PRO) for the police in the Northern Region,
ASP Ebenezer Tetteh who confirmed the incident to Joy News said the
police will treat the incident as purely criminal.
No casualties were recorded; investigation is underway, he said.
Meanwhile, 2016 flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party Nana Akufo Addo
hasrejected allegations he has a handin attempts to oust PaulAfoko and
Kwabena Agyepong.
Yesterday, in an unprecedented move three NPP regional branchesissued
votes of no confidence against the two national executiveswhom they
accused of having a hand in themurder of Upper East regional
chairmanof the NPP.
But Nana Akufo-Addo insists the move was not sanctioned by him.
Credit: Myjoyonline.com
