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NPP Distances Itself From Party Supporters Who Stormed UTV To Accost A Plus: “We Didn’t Send Them”
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NPP Distances Itself From Party Supporters Who Stormed UTV To Accost A Plus: “We Didn’t Send Them”

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned purported supporters of the party who besieged the studios of UTV to accost pundit A Plus
  • Richard Ahiagbah, the Director of Communications for the NPP, called the situation unfortunate
  • A video of the incident went viral online, sparking widespread condemnation from observers

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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has distanced itself from purported supporters of the party who besieged the studios of UTV to accost pundit Kwame A Plus.

Richard Ahiagbah, the Director of Communications for the NPP, said the incident was unfortunate.

NPP reacts
Richard Ahiagbah, the Director of Communications for the NPP (L). Source: Twitter/@RAahiagbah
Source: Twitter

Ahiagbah spoke on UTV after the chaotic incident, where he suggested that some persons had been arrested.

“There was no direction from the party that people should come and spoil the show,” he said.

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In a video circulating, the men looking to accost A Plus claimed they were NPP supporters trying to protect their party.

Some of them demanded to know the whereabouts of A Plus, a known critic of the NPP government and a regular pundit on the show.

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A Plus to run for office

A Plus recently announced his intent to contest the Gomoa Central parliamentary seat

A Plus also said he will be contesting that parliamentary seat as an independent candidate

The former musician added that he expects to be the only independent candidate in Parliament after the next election.

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YEN.com.gh reported that A Plus buried his late father, Daniel Kwasi Obeng, on Saturday, September 23, 2023.

The burial and final funeral rites for A Plus' father were graced by several prominent Ghanaians who went to mourn with him.

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A Plus spends time abroad with his family

Meanwhile, A Plus recently travelled to the UK to spend time with his wife, Akosua Vee, and children.

In a video, A Plus posed with his stylish wife for a photo shoot and walked with his kids.

His video garnered reactions from netizens who admired the entertainment pundit's beautiful family moment.

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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