Unknown individuals vandalised at least six giant billboards belonging to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Okaikwei North, Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei, on March 1, 2024.
The billboards, strategically placed at locations like Kata Hostel, Nii Boye Town, and Achimota, suffered significant damage amounting to thousands of Ghana cedis.
Reports suggest that the destruction was deliberate and targeted, with no clear motive behind the vandalism.
Some NPP members suspect foul play orchestrated by members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), particularly implicating the incumbent NDC MP Theresa Awuni.
Kwabena Amoako, speaking on behalf of the NPP constituency in Okaikwei North, condemned the incident and reported it to the police for investigation.
He expressed suspicion that NDC members were responsible for the destruction, alleging an attempt to tarnish the image of the NPP parliamentary candidate by portraying her as violent.
“Instead of them focusing on how to do their campaign, they try to attack her during her events. They always want to provoke her to create the impression that she is violent. We hope the security agencies will take this issue up to prevent it from escalating,” Amoako stated in an interview with GhanaWeb.
Confirming the incident, the police have assured that investigations are underway. However, the NDC office in the constituency has yet to respond to queries regarding the matter.
The Okaikwei North constituency has become a focal point of political attention ahead of the upcoming December general elections.
Despite being traditionally considered a stronghold for the ruling NPP, the constituency witnessed a surprising victory for the opposition NDC in the December 2020 elections, reflecting growing discontent among party supporters against the former MP, Fuseini Issah.
As tensions escalate in the lead-up to the 2024 elections, the destruction of the NPP billboards highlights the heightened political competition in Ghana’s electoral landscape, raising concerns about potential acts of sabotage and violence.