{"id":16462,"date":"2024-06-23T18:12:41","date_gmt":"2024-06-23T18:12:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=16462"},"modified":"2024-06-23T18:33:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-23T18:33:00","slug":"richard-ahiagbah-condemns-assault-on-student-by-thugs-affiliated-with-ndc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=16462","title":{"rendered":"Richard Ahiagbah condemns assault on student by thugs affiliated with NDC"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Following the outrage at how Nana Boakye, a student at Christian Service University College, was brutally assaulted by individuals identified as thugs affiliated with the National Democratic Congress<\/a>\u00a0(NDC), the Director of Communications of the\u00a0New Patriotic Party<\/a>\u00a0(NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has condemned the incident.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\nThe attack occurred during a speech by former President\u00a0John Dramani Mahama<\/a>, when Boakye retorted, \u201cMahama will lose,\u201d in response to remarks directed at Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.<\/p>\n

After this incident, Richard Ahiagbah visited Nana Boakye on the morning of Saturday, June 22, 2024, to express his support and has since condemned the attack on the young man.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the matter, Ahiagbah highlighted the gravity of the situation, emphasizing that no Ghanaian should suffer such unprovoked and lawless abuse for exercising their right to free speech.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is absolutely unacceptable for anyone to be assaulted for merely expressing their opinion.<\/p>\n

\u201cNana Boakye did nothing wrong by disagreeing with former President Mahama. The attempt by the Ashanti NDC to downplay this issue is equally troubling,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Ahiagbah\u2019s remarks reflect the broader sentiments within the NPP and among some Ghanaians who are appalled by the incident.<\/p>\n

The NPP director of communications further called for immediate action from law enforcement authorities, criticizing the police for their inaction in apprehending the perpetrators.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is deeply troubling that the police have not taken action to arrest those responsible for this vicious assault on Nana Boakye. We demand justice for him and a thorough investigation into this matter,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The attack on Nana Boakye has raised serious concerns about political intolerance and the safety of individuals who choose to voice dissenting opinions.<\/p>\n

The National Communications Director of the NPP, Richard Ahiagbah, is, therefore, urging the government and relevant authorities to ensure the protection of free speech and to hold those responsible for such acts of violence accountable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The post Richard Ahiagbah condemns assault on student by thugs affiliated with NDC<\/a> first appeared on 3News<\/a>.<\/p>

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