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Kennedy Agyapong campaign team warns Bawumia camp over insults
The campaign team of New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer hopeful, Ken Ohene Agyapong, has warned the camp of former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to call their supporters to order, following what it described as personal attacks against Mr. Agyapong.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the campaign said it would not allow what it called reckless defamation to go unanswered.
It cautioned that if Dr. Bawumia’s camp continued to tolerate insults and personal attacks, it could trigger consequences they might regret.
The campaign alleged that in a recent video on Wontumi Television, Kwaku Osei Korankye Asiedu, also known as KOKA and described as a loyalist of Dr. Bawumia, launched “vicious and unprovoked” attacks on Mr. Agyapong.
According to the campaign, it was hypocritical for Dr. Bawumia’s supporters to project him as a peaceful person while his followers engaged in what it called intimidation, bullying and abusive language.
It added that silence from Dr. Bawumia’s inner circle amounted to an endorsement of such behaviour.
The statement stressed that the Agyapong campaign had so far focused on ideas, vision and principle, without resorting to personal insults.
It said the team remained committed to defending truth, protecting integrity and preaching peace, unity and discipline within the NPP.
It, however, cautioned that peace must not be mistaken for weakness and unity must not be confused with cowardice.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Police have arrested two suspects, including the alleged gang leader, in connection with the robbery attack on the Berekum Chelsea football team that resulted in the death of one of the players.
According to a Police update, the arrests were made after intelligence-led operations by security personnel.
One of the suspects sustained gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire with the police.
He has since been taken to a hospital where he is receiving medical treatment, while the other suspect remains in police custody assisting with investigations.
The Police indicated that efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang linked to the attack.
They assured the public that more details will be provided as investigations progress.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brazzaville to attend the investiture ceremony of Denis Sassou N’Guesso.
The ceremony follows the re-election of President Sassou N’Guesso for another five year term as leader of the Republic of the Congo.
President Mahama travelled to Brazzaville shortly after launching his Free Primary Healthcare Programme in Dodowa.
He is expected to return to Accra after the ceremony scheduled for Thursday morning.
By: Jacob Aggrey
