Henry Nana Boakye, the National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), also known as Nana B, has said the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia killer hand gesture triggered protests at Ernest Kumi’s one-week.
According to Nana B, Asiedu Nketiah’s delegation’s improper dressing also triggered protests at the late Ernest Kumi’s one-week celebration.
Nana B is quoted by GHOne TV to have said, “Asiedu Nketiah’s ‘killer’ hand gesture, and the delegation’s improper dressing triggered protests at the late Ernest Kumi’s one-week celebration”.
On Friday, August 29, the solemn observance of the late Ernest Kumi almost turned violent when Johnson Asiedu Nketiah and his entourage entered the Wenchi Durbar grounds.
Some angry women and some NPP supporters attempted to physically assault the NDC chairman and his entourage.
Also, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged the Ghana Police Service to act swiftly to arrest and prosecute individuals who allegedly attacked Asiedu Nketia, Bernard Bediako, and other NDC executives.
In a statement signed by Godwin Ako Gunn, the deputy Communication Officer of the NDC, the party issued an ultimatum to the Ghana Police to take action by Monday, September 1, 2025.
According to the NDC, failure of the police to apprehend the suspect will force them to take action themselves to apprehend the perpetrators.
The NDC added that the attackers, numbering about 20, were visibly captured in circulating videos, stopping their candidate from entering the funeral grounds.
The chaotic incident left the widow of the late Ernest Kumi in tears after witnessing what the NDC described as “a distasteful act”,
The NDC statement read, “The police cannot be seen to act swiftly against the NDC in some cases, only to drag their feet when it involves the NPP.
We demand swift action, else we may have incidents to deal with on or before the day of the election.”
The NDC further warned, “Anything less than this will see us helping them in their duties on Monday and Tuesday”.
Meanwhile. Asiedu Nketia has broken his silence following the attack during the one-week observation of the late Ernest Kumi.
According to Asiedu Nketia, the wife of Ernest Kumi invited the NDC to the event, and he decided to lead the party’s delegation to the event.
He revealed that some supporters of the NPP initially blocked the road to prevent him and his entourage from moving, which he assumed was just traffic congestion.
He narrated that he directed his entourage to alight so they could walk to the venue, revealing that he was informed the NDC candidate Bernard Baidoo had been barred from attending, but insisted that Bernard Baidoo come along.
“We had already informed their party leaders that we were coming. We got there, and they gathered people to do what they did. I’m sure those who carried out the act are not from the constituency,” he said.
Asiedu Nketia further assured the Chiefs that they were not going to retaliate and that nothing would happen due to the incident.
The Akwatia contest is scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, 2025 and has become a highly anticipated showdown between the major parties, NDC and the NPP, investing heavily.
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Asiedu Nketiah's "killer" hand gesture, and the delegation's improper dressing triggered protests at the late Ernest Kumi's one week celebration… – Henry Nana Boakye (NPP National Organizer)#GHOneNews #EIBNetwork#GHOneTV #NewsAlert pic.twitter.com/V1ioRAC7w0
— GHOne TV (@ghonetv) September 1, 2025