The Office of the Attorney General has assumed control of the prosecution in the case involving Osman Abubakar, a communicator for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), who allegedly assaulted his New Patriotic Party (NPP) counterpart, Abdul Rahman Hudu, during a live radio discussion on Naagyei FM, a local station in the Ejura Constituency of the Ashanti Region.
The altercation which occurred on Friday (18 October) was captured on video and widely circulated online, has sparked outrage. Many have condemned the violence and called for justice for Hudu, who serves as the NPP Youth Organizer in the Ejura/Sekyedumase Constituency.
Speaking to Asaase News, Kwa-Sam Samuel, the Deputy Secretary of the NDC in the Ejura/Sekyedumase Constituency, reacted to the incident, acknowledging its seriousness.
“It was an unfortunate incident we witnessed. The NDC leadership in the constituency has taken steps to reach out to the victim. We have also conducted our independent investigations. But since the police have taken over the investigations, we expect them to do a thorough job”, he said.
But the victim, Abdul Rahman Hudu is seeking justice. He expressed hope that the legal process would bring about a fair resolution to the matter.
“We should have been in court last Monday. However, I have been informed that the docket has been sent to the Attorney General’s Office in Kumasi for prosecution. And so, we are waiting for the day and the time the case would be heard. We are seeking now is justice. The NDC side is inviting people to come in and apologize. But we want this to serve as a deterrent. Ejura needs peace as we prepare for the upcoming elections”, he stated.
Meanwhile, a Municipal Security Council meeting was held on Wednesday (23 October) to address the fallout of the incident. Key stakeholders, including the management of Naagyei FM, participated in the discussions.
Authorities are expected to provide further updates following their discussions.
SOURCE: DAILY MAIL GH
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