There was nothing wrong with CSU student’s heckling of Mahama – Ahiagbah calls on police to act over assault

Richard Ahiagbah, the National Communications Director of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), has expressed concern over the Ghana Police Service's failure to act on the alleged assault of a Christian Service University (CSU) student by individuals associated with the opposition National Democratic Congress.

Following a visit to the victim's home, Mr. Ahiagbah emphasized in a social media post that there was nothing wrong with Nana Boakye's heckling of former President John Dramani Mahama during the NDC flagbearer's presentation at CSU.

"This morning, I visited Nana Boakye, a student at Christian Service University College, who was brutally assaulted by NDC thugs during former President Mahama's speech when he retorted, 'Mahama will lose,' in response to an attack on Dr. Bawumia. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the gentleman disagreeing with former President Mahama. The Ashanti NDC's attempt to downplay this issue is unacceptable because no Ghanaian should be made to suffer such senseless and lawless abuse for simply exercising their right to free speech.

"I find it deeply troubling that the police have not taken action to apprehend the perpetrators of this vicious assault on Nana Boakye," he added.

Nana Boakye, a second-year student at the Christian Service University, sustained a head injury after he was allegedly assaulted by some supporters of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kumasi.

The incident occurred at a public lecture organized to mark the school's 50th anniversary, addressed by former President and 2024 flagbearer of the NDC, John Mahama.

The victim, who is said to be an organizer of the NPP's students' wing, TESCON, allegedly retorted to Mr. Mahama's description of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's campaign as a "concert party" in his speech.

The NDC flagbearer, delivering his lecture at the Christian Service University, took a swipe at his NPP opponent, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.

"Ghanaians are in dire straits, and this is not the time for comedy. This is not the time for a concert party about passing a mythical steer to somebody," Mr. Mahama said.

Most of the people who attended the public lecture applauded the jab, but the TESCON Organizer at the University was unhappy and jeered at it.

Nana Boakye allegedly retorted to the statement within the hearing of those seated with him. However, an NDC supporter did not take his statement lightly.

Nana Boakye narrated what happened to him:

"I also responded and said, 'Mahama wo boa na wo bɛ wi' [Meaning 'Mahama, you're lying; you will lose']. Later on, I saw a macho man who approached me and gave me a warning that I should be careful. So, I also asked him, 'What have I done?' And the moment I asked him the question, he came directly and slapped me in front of the former President. So, on our way out of the auditorium, when we got to the main entrance, I heard another slap. Out of that, I was not able to see anything, and I also saw one guy who held my hand backward, and they started beating me in my stomach, my head, and stuff like that."

Photos shared by Richard Ahiagbah during his visit show the second-year communications student with his head wrapped in a bandage and a splint supporting his arm.

This morning, I visited Nana Boakye, a student at Christian Service University College, who was brutally assaulted by NDC thugs during former President Mahama's speech when he retorted, "Mahama will lose," in response to an attack on Dr. Bawumia. There is absolutely nothing wrong… pic.twitter.com/FKy4pOHvnI

— Richard Ahiagbah (@RAahiagbah) June 22, 2024

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