Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong
The Ashanti Caucus in Parliament has condemned the violent actions that took place on February 11, 2025 at the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council during the vote counting for the Ashanti Region’s representative to the Council of State.
Addressing the media in Parliament, the caucus, led by Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, expressed his outrage over what he called a “lawless and disgraceful” act.
He revealed that a group of thugs, allegedly affiliated with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and led by Ofori Boadu, also known as Zuba—rumoured to be the NDC’s nominee for the Kumasi Mayor position—stormed the vote counting centre.
According to the Ashanti Caucus, in a brazen act of violence, they forcefully seized the ballot box, attempting to disrupt the election in progress.
The caucus said at the time of the attack, Nana Nkansah Boadu, one of the contenders, was in the lead with 49 votes out of 86.
Mr. Ampratwum-Sarpong, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Mampong, suggested that the interruption occurred as a result of Boadu’s commanding lead, with the assailants seeking to manipulate the process in favour of their preferred candidate.
The MP questioned the NDC’s commitment to democracy, asking, “Is this the democracy that the Mahama-led government claims to uphold? Is this what the NDC stands for in governance?”
He indicated that the Ashanti caucus would not tolerate such actions that undermine the democratic process, pledging to fight against the subversion of the people’s will through violence and intimidation.
The Ashanti caucus called for the immediate arrest of those responsible for the disruption, including Zuba, and demanded they face the full force of the law.
“Ghana is governed by laws, not by thugs,” Mr. Ampratwum-Sarpong declared.
The Ashanti caucus also urged for the prompt resumption of the electoral process, ensuring that the election could continue fairly and without further interference.
By Ernest Kofi Adu, Parliament House