Minority condemns attack on Agyapong

The Minority in Parliament has condemned Wednesday night's attack on Mr Kwabena Agyapong Deputy Government Spokesman, describing it as cowardly and barbaric.

Mr Alban Bagbin, Minority Leader told the GNA: "this action on a promising politician or any other fellow Ghanaian should not be allowed to rear its ugly head. It puts all of us at risk and no one knows who the next target would be".

He said it is bizarre and sad considering the fact that Mr Agyapong's father, Mr Justice Felix Kwadwo Agyapong was one of the three judges murdered in 1982.

Mr Bagbin said political opponents might read motives into it either wrongly or rightly and added, "this is a threat to our fledgling democracy. It is dangerous."

Armed robbers attacked Mr Agyapong in his home at East Legon in Accra, inflicting multiple injuries on him and making away with cash and jewellery. He is reported to be recovering at the 37 Military Hospital.

It is not known who the attackers were since no arrest has been made. Mr Bagbin wished Mr Agyepong a speedy recovery and urged the police to work hard to bring the perpetrators to justice.

Other NDC sources in parliament also expressed outrage at the spate of attacks and robberies directed at political figures and called on the government to tighten security to prevent such acts.

The sources cited Mr Ato Dadzie, former Chief of Staff, Mr Tsatsu Tsikata, former Chief Executive of GNPC and Mr Steve Akorlie, Mr Doe Adzaho and Mrs Judith Haizel, all NDC MPs whose cars or houses were burgled.