Chaos erupted during the parliamentary rerun in Ablekuma North after unidentified assailants stormed a polling station, violently assaulting NPP candidate Nana Akua Afriyie and former Fisheries Minister Hawa Koomson.
Eyewitnesses reported that the attackers arrived in a coordinated manner, causing panic among voters and electoral officials and forcing a temporary suspension of voting. Despite heightened security across the constituency’s 19 polling stations, police were unable to prevent the attack or swiftly restore order, raising concerns about electoral safety.
Nana Akua Afriyie and Hawa Koomson sustained injuries in the attack, sparking outrage among NPP supporters over the apparent security failure. The rerun, a closely contested race between the NPP’s Afriyie and the NDC’s Awurabena Aubynn, has been marred by tensions, with this incident further escalating fears of political violence. Authorities are under pressure to investigate the assault and ensure the election proceeds peacefully.
Oh oh oh see how Hawa Koomson is rolling on the floor! Rerun? What is happening, Ghana Police? pic.twitter.com/lI5UZEwg7s
— Tilly Akua Nipaa🗣✍️🏾 (@tillyakuanipaa) July 11, 2025
Hon. Hawa Koomson, former Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, attacked and pushed to the ground by unidentified men at a polling station in the Ablekuma North Constituency during the ongoing parliamentary rerun elections. pic.twitter.com/Z080k1sTHx
— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) July 11, 2025
