Africa-Press – Ghana. Mr Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, a leading member of the NPP, has with immediate effect, withdrawn from the ongoing national thank you tour of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) over what he describes as security concerns for his supporters.
His decision follows a scuffle over some donated money to a ‘Jama” group from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology which resulted in the stabbing of a Level 300 student of the University.
The incident was said to have occurred after the members of the Thank You tour, led by Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the presidential candidate of the NPP in Ghana’s general election in 2024, met some constituency members and youth groups at the premises of the Bantama Pentecost Church.
According to eyewitness account, while sharing the money, a macho man attempted to snatch the money from the students, and in the ensuing struggle, he fired several warning shots while the student was stabbed.
The victim was rushed to the Suntreso Government Hospital but was later referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi, for further treatment.
Mr Agyapong visited the victim at the KATH and later went to the Sofoline Police Station to file an official complaint.
Mr Agyapong later at a press conference in Kumasi, said he was withdrawing from the ongoing tour to ensure the safety of his supporters and to allow the spotlight to be on Dr Bawumia.
Meanwhile, Dr Bawumia and other members of the team is continuing the tour in some constituencies in the Ashanti region.
On Tuesday April 29, 2025, the team met delegates from the Atwima Mponua, Nwabiagya, Kwanwoma and others in the Atwima Abuakwa area to thank them for their support during the 2024 general election.
The team Wednesday April 30, tour some constituencies in the Adansi enclave to thank the people for their support.
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