THE FLAGBEARER of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has assured former Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Mavis Hawa Koomson that he will ensure the thugs who attacked her during the Ablekuma North re-run are brought to justice.
Dr. Bawumia made this statement when he paid a visit to Hawa Koomson’s residence to reiterate his point that no matter how long it takes, justice will be served.
Ahead of his visit, Dr. Bawumia called on President John Mahama to take immediate action against individuals caught on video perpetrating acts of violence, stressing the need for swift and decisive accountability to protect the country’s democratic integrity and ensure peace.
“What we have to be clear about is that the people who have perpetrated these acts have been caught on video. I call on the President to take action, and all the people in charge of this country, the administration, to take action to bring the perpetrators to justice,” he stated.
It will be recalled that on Friday, tensions escalated dramatically at the St. Peter’s Society Methodist Church polling station in Odorkor, part of the Ablekuma North constituency, when the former Member of Parliament for Ewutu East, Hawa Koomson, entered the polling station to check the election process.
The electoral re-run was violently disrupted when a group of unidentified “macho men” stormed the premises in a coordinated fashion, arriving in a pickup truck accompanied by multiple motorbikes, forcing panic among voters, electoral personnel, and security.
The assailants overpowered the security detail and launched an assault on several political figures, including Hawa Koomson. Disturbing video footage shows her being forced to the ground and reportedly stomped on the chest and groin area before officers intervened. Among some of the NPP officials who were attacked are the NPP Parliamentary candidate, Akua Owusu Afriyie, former Agric Minister, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, and former CEO of the National Lottery Authority, Sammy Awuku.
Hawa Koomson has, in a statement, confirmed that she was physically assaulted by individuals she described as “NDC macho men” while peacefully observing proceedings at one of the polling centers.
She further disclosed that her mobile phone was forcibly taken from her during the incident. As a result, she warned the public to treat any calls, messages, social media posts, or broadcasts originating from her number after the incident as unauthorized. Hawa Koomson urged the public to disregard any communication purportedly coming from her until she regains full control of her digital platforms.
BY Prince Fiifi Yorke