Akwatia By-Election: NDC 's Chairman Azorka Allegedly Assaults NPP's Chairman Buga
- The NDC’s Alhaji Sofo Azorka was captured in a video physically confronting the NPP’s Chairman Buga at a polling station in Akwatia
- The third Vice-Chairman of the NDC was seen angrily hitting his opponent’s chest while hurling some insults during a heated moment
- Both politicians were in the constituency to monitor the ongoing by-election to elect a new Member of Parliament for the Akwatia area
- Yakub Alfa Suleiman, the founder of the Journalists Network for Peace and Security (JNePS), shared his views on this in a discussion with YEN.com.gh
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The third Vice Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Alhaji Sofo Azorka, has allegedly attacked his counterpart in the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alhaji Osman Masamudu, popularly known as Chairman Buga.
A video circulating on social media showed the two men at one of the polling stations in Akwatia engaged in heated exchanges, with the NDC’s Sofo Azorka repeatedly hitting Chairman Buga’s chest.
Source: UGC
While Chairman Buga seemed to be indulging in a friendly confrontation, his NDC counterpart was seen visibly angry and hurling insults.
Both political figures were present to monitor the ongoing Akwatia by-election to elect a new Member of Parliament for the constituency.
Watch the video of their confrontation below:
Chairman Buga reacts to Sofo Azorka incident
Speaking to the media after the incident, Chairman Buga explained that he was in the middle of granting an interview when he was attacked by Sofo Azorka and his men in the presence of the police.
"This unfortunate incident happened in the presence of the police, and I'm going to send a caution to Azorka. He's not above the law. Azoka made a very, very devastating comment. He said it clearly that today he would make sure I was killed here, me and [Alexander] Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament; that he will make sure there would be another by-election at Winneba, no matter what, by the end of this election," he said.
Watch the video of Chairman Buga's reaction to the incident below:
He stated that he never uttered a word against the NDC's third Vice Chairman.
"When he approached me, I thought, we are political parties; we are all northerners. It was even a joke. When you heard me speaking Dagbani, I was saying that, ‘Azorka, you are my brother, so stop what you are doing’. I was thinking that maybe it was a joke. I'm saying that if I had known Azoka was serious, I would have shown Azorka another side of my nature."
"I would have let Azorka know that, in terms of violence, even though the NDC believes that nobody can beat them in unleashing violence, I would tell him that my name is Masamudu and I'm not afraid of Azorka. If Azorka is here thinking he has Azorka boys, I'm also here with my Buga boys," he added.
Security expert condemns the clash at Akwatia
Meanwhile, Yakub Alfa Suleiman, the founder of the Journalists Network for Peace and Security (JNePS), condemned Sofo Azorka for attacking Chairman Buga.
Suleiman further emphasised that leaders should know better and act responsibly, especially during tense situations like elections.
“The NDC chairman didn’t force at all, what he did is wrong and should be condemned. What’s all this on by-elections. Charley this things must stop. Political parties must begin to punish party folks who engage in such irresponsible actions.,” he said.
Source: UGC
One arrested for inciting violence at Akwatia
In a related development, YEN.com.gh reported that tensions had erupted in the Akwatia constituency hours before the by-election polls opened on September 2, 2025.
NDC supporters had allegedly clashed with a group believed to be NPP members over the removal of campaign posters, with police intervening and arresting one person.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
