The Paramount Chief of Tepa, Nana Adusei Atwenewah Ampem I, has called an urgent meeting with his elders and subjects to address the escalating violence in the community following the December 7 general elections.
The meeting aims to formulate a strategy to restore peace and stability in the Ahafo Ano North Constituency of the Ashanti Region, which has been marred by violent clashes and increased tension.
The unrest, reportedly sparked by supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in response to disputed election results, resulted in widespread damage to both public and private property.
Tepa Senior High School was one of the main sites of the violence, with protesters allegedly setting multiple buildings on fire, including those that housed election materials.
Protesters allegedly set several structures within the school premises ablaze.
Adding to the chaos, a local radio station owned by the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate was also targeted. The protesters reportedly ransacked the station and a nearby warehouse, further escalating tensions in the community.
In a particularly troubling incident, one of the vehicles belonging to Nana Agyemang Prempeh, the NPP’s parliamentary candidate and current Director General of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), was set on fire.
Reports initially suggested that Mr Prempeh’s whereabouts were unknown and that his bodyguard had been injured during the unrest.
However, the Ghana Police Service has dismissed rumours of Mr. Prempeh’s disappearance, confirming that he is safe.
Despite this assurance, the violence has left residents in fear and uncertainty, with many calling for immediate intervention to prevent further escalation.
