The confirmation of President’s nominee for the Ga Central Municipal Assembly turned chaotic as supporters of the candidate subjected the Presiding Member to severe beatings for failing to ensure the MCE’s endorsement.
The Presiding Member, George Nana Adu Darko, who is currently in critical condition said his only crime was that he failed to ensure Mr Bashiru’s endorsement.
In an interview with Asempa FM, Hon. George Nana Adu Darko disclosed 11 out of the 20 assembly members had voted to reject the nominee, Mohammed Bashiru for the Chief Executive position.
According to him, he was shocked to see some members trying to snatch the results from the hands of EC officials, leading to an abrupt end of the process at the Maranatha University College at Sowutoum in Accra.
In the course of ensuring peace, some supporters of the nominee hurled insults at the assembly members and accused them of being ungrateful while others started heckling him.
“They subjected me to severe beatings. Our regional organiser slapped me like six times and some three women in the party also pounced on me. They really beat me like I was an armed robber,” he said.
“The beatings have really affected me, my jaw and my neck were all affected and could not even do anything. I had to visit the hospital and now recovering but I can hardly talk because the pain is too much,” he added
The Presiding Member said the police quickly came to his rescue and whisked him away to prevent further attacks and altercation.
