NPP Super Delegates Congress: Alan Kyerematen's Agent Beaten Up In North East, Rushed To Hospital

NPP Super Delegates Congress: Alan Kyerematen's Agent Beaten Up In North East, Rushed To Hospital

  • An Alan Kyerematen agent for the NPP's super delegates congress in the North East Region has been assaulted
  • The man, identified as Ali Zakaria, was allegedly beaten up after raising objections to the conduct of some voters in the election
  • Photos have emerged online showing Zakaria with facial injuries after he was chased out of the venue

The New Patriotic Party's (NPP) super delegates congress on Saturday, August 26, 2023, was nearly marred in the North East Region after violence erupted.

The violence concerned Ali Zakaria, an agent of flagbearer hopeful Alan Kyerematen, who was reportedly assaulted at the election scene.

Alan Cash's agent Ali Zakaria
Alan Kyerematen's agent in North East assaulted at North East elections Photo source: Bridget Otoo, Alan Kyerematen
Source: Facebook

Alan Cash's agent in North East beaten and chased out of elections

According to a report on Onua TV YEN.com.gh monitored, the Alan Cash agent, also known as Zak, was beaten up after raising some objections.

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Zak is reported to have vehemently protested after some delegates who voted in the home region of Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia showed their ballot and who they voted for.

His protest was deemed unacceptable by some of the delegates present, and he was subsequently attacked.

Photos shared on Onua TV showed Zak with a deep cut on his forehead while one of his eyelids had swollen and covered the eye.

After being chased out of the election venue, Zak was helped to the hospital by those who sympathised with him.

Renowned broadcaster Bridget Otoo also shared photos of the assaulted Alan Cash agent on Facebook.

Angry Ken Agyapong threatens Akufo-Addo, Bawumia over his polling agent

Meanwhile, Ken Agyapong has slammed President Nana Akufo-Addo and his Vice Dr Bawumia in a viral video during the NPP Super Delegates Congress.

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In a video, Agyapong was heard saying that he would give the two leaders a "showdown" for daring to chase away his polling agent.

Bawumia and Alan Camps clash on TV

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that supporters of Dr Bawumia and Alan Kyerematen clashed during an appearance on Citi TV.

The Bortianor-Ngleshie MP, Sylvester Tetteh, was upset at suggestions that some NPP MPs may lose their seat for supporting Kyerematen.

Bawumia’s spokesperson, Dr Gideon Boako, suggested that some NPP MPs may lose their seats for supporting the wrong candidates.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Jeffrey Owusu-Mensah (HOD Entertainment) Jeffrey is the Head of the Entertainment Desk and a graduate of the Ghana Institute of Journalism (GIJ) with over 10 years of experience in journalism. He started as a reporter with Ghana News Agency (GNA). He joined Primnewsghana.com in 2016 as an editor. He moved to YEN.com.gh in 2017 as an editor and has risen to his current position. You can contact him via e-mail: j.owusu-mensah@yen.com.gh