The New Juaben South Constituency Chairman of the NDC, Salassie Amuzu, has called on party supporters to refrain from retaliating against members of the NPP occupying key positions at the Assembly and Regional level.
His appeal comes after a group of NDC supporters on Wednesday morning locked up offices occupied by known NPP executives at the New Juaben South Assembly.
Offices affected include the National Identification Authority, National Service Scheme, National Disaster Management Organization, and TVET.
They also locked NSS regional office, and the Regional NADMO office.
The NDC group claimed their actions were in retaliation for similar incidents in 2016 and 2017, during which NPP supporters allegedly locked offices occupied by known NDC members, seized public toilets, and chased out NDC-affiliated assembly members managing public toilets following their victory in the 2016 elections.
Speaking to Starr News, Salassie Amuzu urged calm among the supporters.
“We understand the frustrations of our supporters, but this is not the time for revenge. We must act responsibly and set an example of good governance,” he stated.
The incident occurred just a day after John Dramani Mahama was sworn in as President on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, following his victory in the 2024 elections.
The party leadership in New Juaben South has assured the public that measures are being put in place to prevent further incidents and ensure a smooth transition at the municipal level.
The Police has however restored law and order but the patrol team continue to maintain presence at the Regional capital.
