Djaba and family brutally attacked

Ms Dede Djaba and family brutally attacked after NPP UK Fundraising dinner with Bawumia as guest of honour In London.

In the early hours of Saturday 15 November, 2014, Lawyer Dede Djaba, her aunt, Mrs Beatrice Addo her husband, Mr Gyasi-Addo, staunch NPP members from Koforidua and a guest, Ms Christiana Nartey from Ningo and Ada were brutally attacked by Joyce Dei, aspirant for Bosome Freho and about 10 pro Nana Addo women outside the Prince and Princess Banqueting Suite in Edmonton, London after the fundraising dinner dance with Dr Mahamadu Bawumia.

Clad in their beautiful kente costumes, Ms Djaba and her guests attended the event in the spirit of unity. Right at the entrance to the event, some fierce looking women asked Ms Djaba to leave as it was a "Nana Addo event." She politely informed them that she had every right to be there as she had purchased tickets at £40 per head. Marlon Anipa of NPP UK, London Branch and Hohoe North had reserved 2 tickets for them. They were particularly hostile and kept verbally insulting and provoking Ms Djaba, the sister of their national Women's organiser throughout the event.

Ms Djaba, a former member of the NPP UK constitutional review committee and communications team and her guests had participated in the fundraising, dancing and general merry-making. However, towards the end of the event, Madam Joyce Dei also known as "Suzy of Luton" a notorious serial caller and die-hard Nana Addo sycophant came straight on the rampage and said to Ms Djaba : " You must be ashamed of yourself for attending this event expecting a reaction.

Ms Djaba was taken aback, extremely surprised and hurt by her remarks. She had wrongly assumed that this Nana Addo for 2016 campaign group UK branch wanted unity. They had been singing the "unity" anthem throughout the night. It was just a mere facade. Hayford Atta Krufi, the former Chairman of the NPP UK, and his no Nana no vote brigade refused to speak to Ms Djaba or acknowledge her. Most of the people at his table totally ignored Ms Djaba who was sitting right next to Hayford's table. Ms Djaba was not perturbed.

At the end of the event, at around 1:45 am, on a cold and rainy Autumn night, the thugs stood outside the premises waiting to pounce on Ms Djaba with the sole intent of wounding or perhaps even ending her life on the dark streets of London. The leader of the pack of wolves descended very quickly. One of them started chanting abuse and unprintable language. Another used herself as a human shield or suicide bomber by standing right in front of the moving motor vehicle to prevent it from going any further. The skillful driver manoeuvred slowly with the women banging extremely hard on all the 4 windows and the windscreen, chanting "shame, Kwasea, aboa funu, etc.."

They had already taken ms Djaba's money and were now showing their disdain, contempt and violent behaviour. Their tactics were bizarre to say the least. They showed Ms Djaba, her maternal aunt, an Ashanti lady and her husband Mr Gyasi-Addo the red card. The new member who had just joined the NPP UK from Ningo was in tears, frightened and completely disgusted.

The message is crystal clear. Ms Djaba campaigned towards the end of the recent NPP Flag bearership elections for Alan Kyerematen from her base in London. Her presence was not appreciated There has been a lithany if abuse and threats which has now manifested itself in a brutal attack. It was only the skill of the driver of the vehicle and the strength of the fibre glass windows that saved their lives. The Mother of all battles has just begun. The all-die-be-die Nana babes were in action in full force led by Joyce Dei the failed parliamentary candidate of Bosome Freho.

At the time of writing, Ms Djaba had reported the matter to the Party Chairman via text message and to the Metropolitan Police.

Ms Djaba has been campaigning relentlessly with her own resources for the NPP for several years, travelling to Ghana for elections 2008 and 2012. The people of Ghana are watching. The whole world is watching. Power at all cost? Or is it all hands on deck? The Akyem mafia are showing their true colours. Is the NPP really a united party demonstrating a united front?

Watch this space.

Source: Ms Dede Djaba A human rights and immigration lawyer, political activist, media presenter, mentor and mediator. g.djaba@gmail.com