NPP women’s wing gathers at party HQ to pray for Sir John, Adorye

The women’s wing of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) have gathered at the party headquarters to pray for the party's General Secretary and one of their communicators, who have been summoned by the Supreme Court judges.

The mass prayers by the NPP women is one of several events being held by the party supporters in solidarity with its General Secretary Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie and party communications team member, Hopeson Adorye, who have been asked to appear before the court over contemptuous comments.

In the Ashanti Region, party executives will later Tuesday hold a vigil, but the police there say they haven't been officially informed.

However, Police Public Relations Officer of the region, ASP Mohamed Yusif Tanko, said they are prepared to offer protection for the vigil.

In the Central Region, a similar vigil has been planned for Tuesday evening.

Meanwhile, the National Executives of the NPP say they are in full support of all the planned gatherings.

At the party headquarters in Accra, some of the women who spoke to Joy News pleaded with the Judges to have mercy on the two party stalwarts who have been summoned to appear before the Supreme Court on Wednesday August 14.

"The Bible tells us that they that put their trust onto the Lord, they shall never fail...so we know that God will do it… they [NPP executives] should put their trust in the Lord," one of the women who have converged on the headquarters for the prayers said.

Also, party executives have been dismissing fears that the numerous events being held across the country in solidarity with Kwadwo Owusu-Afrieyie and Hopeson Adorye, could heighten tension.