Hayford Siaw, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Library Authority and aspiring NPP parliamentary candidate in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri constituency has accused the incumbent Member of Parliament, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, of overseeing the removal of his campaign posters.
Siaw alleges that his supporters witnessed a member from the incumbent’s party in the act of removing the posters, and their concerns were reportedly dismissed.
A circulating video on social media appears to capture an individual purportedly affiliated with the incumbent MP physically assaulting a member of Siaw’s campaign team who questioned him about the defacement of campaign materials.
The incident prompted onlookers to intervene, preventing a further escalation of tensions between the rival political camps.
Speaking to Eyewitness News on Citi News monitored by Mypublisher24, Hayford Siaw emphasized the seriousness of the situation, stressing that this marked the second instance where the incumbent, along with his team, was allegedly involved in removing his campaign posters.
Siaw recounted, “Subsequently, we went to paste the posters back at the same location, and fortunately for them again, this time accompanied by the incumbent, he went with new guys. There was a confrontation, and as you know, calm was restored.”
Siaw further revealed that the Annoh-Dompreh justified the removal by claiming ownership of the specific spot where the posters were displayed.
The incident adds fuel to the already tense political atmosphere in the constituency, raising concerns about fair campaign practices and potential confrontations as the election season progresses.