Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa constituency in the Ashanti region, K.T Hammond, has issued severe threats to one of his contenders, Mr Sammy Binfo Darkwa as the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary primaries are ongoing in various regions.
The incident unfolded as K.T Hammond, flanked by uniformed police officers and onlookers, passionately declared his intentions to subject Sammy Binfo to physical violence and public humiliation.
The reasons behind this outburst remain unclear, though Hammond vehemently accused Binfo of allowing macho men to assault his supporters.
The video captured K.T Hammond making explicit threats, promising to “mercilessly beat [Binfo], to pulp” and vowing to humiliate him at the polls while organizing for him to be physically beaten.
“I am just putting you on notice. Get him. Wherever he is, he should leave town quickly,” Hammond declared, expressing frustration over alleged violent incidents involving macho men associated with Binfo. He went on to recount an incident of these individuals beating his supporters and accused Binfo of condoning such actions.
The video also portrays a visibly agitated K.T Hammond emphasizing the longstanding history of peaceful elections in the constituency.
Hammond’s threat escalated as he proclaimed, “Today I am going to give him a showdown. Two forms of showdown, I will beat him here, I will humiliate him here, and then organize for him to be beaten physically.”
The ongoing NPP parliamentary primaries across the country are intended to determine candidates for the party in the upcoming general elections.
However, this incident has raised concerns about the potential for violence within the party, prompting calls for swift intervention and investigation into the matter.