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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JM toaso means toa dumsor so Toa sika wia so toa unemployment so toa reckless spending so this country has no future under JM
Fortunately the culprit has been identified and apprehended! S hame on those who think this behaviour is worth emulating. Whether at the President or at any other political or social leader the throwing of stones is a despicable act and ought not be condoned even in thought!
i am not surprise at all because this person started stoning his FADA and MODA in the house by so used to it he then move out to stone others.they are the same terrorist that the N.D.C.IS recruiting so can be used to terrorize innocent people on election day.
ashantis are the most funny people in ghana,and nana addo will let them know.nana addo made wontumi to be the chair of npp in ashanti,because ashanti are easy to follow. akyem will come over ashantis. nana addo was behind,the killing of Gen.Afrifa,but nana addo was left out nana addo father prevented victor owusu to become president. Nana addo dont like the ashantis.nana addo has no no support in his own town.ashanti,are illitrate,will agree to everything from npp.
Nana,s Father wasn't a th.i.e.f like John Mahama, who doesn't know our Pres is corrupt, and this has affected the entire NDC fraternity to st.e.a.l money from left right center.fish start to rot from the head.St.eal.ers in the NDC are having a free for all to steal, coz the main man is involve and he is the worse offender,as such he has no moral courage to arrest or prosecute st.ea.ler.s in Government. if you are looking for the most corrupt pres. in the world, look no further. cry my beloved country
Jesus Christ was stoned by the Israelites but eventually became their Hero.This is a sign of victory come Dec.7 the NPP and Ghanaians at large
SO WHAT HAPPEN TO NANA CAN HAPPING TO ANY BODY?
Thank you Jonathan , very bad old man. At 72 you still want to be by force president, no way, embasu da! Ko P3 b3bi tena. You couldn't even manage the properties you father looted for you yet you think you can manage Ghana, for where? Wtcheeeww😏😏😏
I DONT BELIEVE IN THIS WHO THROW STONE ON ME IT IS ALL POLYTRICK
Elderly person indeed!! How on earth do you refer to an old man full of lies as an elderly man? Is he telling us that, no one saw the stand hitting him? Did the stone fall on the dais? If they claim Nii Noi is the favorite of the people, why won't he be pelted if he speaks against the man? We always tell you the man is not ready and for that matter can not unite his own party, you think we are rather cursing him? With time who know know, go know!!!