Nana Akufo-Addo’s car mobbed by charged-looking NPP supporters in Kumasi
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the president-elect, was mobbed when he stormed Kumasi after his electoral victory in the presidential elections on Wednesday.
The elated people in the city virtually blocked the road in order to just to catch a glimpse of Nana Akufo-Addo.
The police and the security personnel of the president-elect had a hectic time controlling the crowd to allow Nana Akufo-Addo’s convoy to continue the journey.
Nana Akufo-Addo travelled to Kumasi, the Ashanti regional capital, to take part in the Awukudae Festival, which took place at the Manhyia Palace.
People in the city that had heard about Nana Akufo-Addo’s presence in the city left their workplaces and homes to catch a glimpse of him.
The enthusiastic people, especially women, blocked the busy roads and sang victory songs.
Nana Akufo-Addo was again mobbed at the Manhyia Palace around 3pm after the president-elect paid homage to the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II.
Some of the people were heard chanting Nana Akufo-Addo’s name, while others also sang victory songs and thanked God for helping the NPP to emerge victorious in the polls.
Interestingly, a section of the charged crowd was seen racing after Nana Akufo-Addo’s convoy after the road was cleared for them to continue with the journey.
From I.F. Joe Awuah Jnr., Kumasi