NDC, NPP clash at Alajo

The Daily Graphic and 'The Evening News' report on clashes between supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at Alajo, a suburb of Accra in the Ayawaso constituency on Sunday.

The Graphic says about eight people, mostly NDC supporters, sustained various degrees of injuries while the NDC constituency office was vandalised.

The police have so far made no arrest regarding the attack, which both sides said was started by the other.

A member of the NDC said a political argument between supporters of the parties turned into a free-for-all fight. The NPP supporters are alleged to have gained the upper hand and chased their opponents to their constituency office where they destroyed valuable equipment.

An NPP official refuted the claim and alleged that it was rather the NDC that started the violence by attacking the NPP MP, Sheikh Quaye's residence and destroying NPP flags.

The Evening News however states that the violence broke out following a peace search initiative by the local Church of Pentecost at which the two parties send their peace messages to the electorate.