The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Augustus Nana Kwasi, has reportedly received a “dirty blow” from the police during the party’s ongoing protest in Kumasi.
Speaking to Joy News he indicated that the assault came after he attempted to enter the premises of the Electoral Commission (EC)’s office to hand over the party’s petition.
“A police officer has given me a dirty blow, I was trying to enter the premises to present the petition but they are refusing me,” he stated.
The NDC’s nationwide demonstration which was expected to be a peaceful one took a violent turn in Kumasi as members clashed with police officers on Tuesday, September 17.
Per Joy News’ report, the EC’s office in the Ashanti Region was broken into by the protestors with some doors being destroyed.
Meanwhile, one of the suspects involved in the chaos has been arrested, the said person tried to trespass the barricade.
The demonstration which is ongoing across all 16 regions, aims to pressure the EC into approving a forensic audit of the 2024 voters’ register.
The decision follows the party’s discovery of significant anomalies in the register during a recent exhibition exercise.
Addressing the demonstrators in Accra, Minority Leader Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson stressed the need for a thorough audit to resolve irregularities in the voters’ register, ensuring the credibility of the upcoming elections.
He further disclosed that the NDC is contemplating recalling Parliament to intensify efforts toward this demand.