{"id":395911,"date":"2017-06-15T20:06:44","date_gmt":"2017-06-15T20:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/06\/15\/savelugu-clashes-police-military-intervention-caused-escalation-of-hostilities-mp\/"},"modified":"2017-06-15T20:06:44","modified_gmt":"2017-06-15T20:06:44","slug":"savelugu-clashes-police-military-intervention-caused-escalation-of-hostilities-mp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/06\/15\/savelugu-clashes-police-military-intervention-caused-escalation-of-hostilities-mp\/","title":{"rendered":"Savelugu clashes: Police, military intervention caused escalation of hostilities \u2013 MP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<!--               \n\n<div class=\"in-ad\">\n\n\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1495043641385-0' style='height:250px; width:300px;'>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n              <\/div>\n\n --><\/p>\n<p>The Savelugu Member of Parliament (MP) is blaming security agencies in the area for disrupting a meeting held to address the misunderstanding between some youth groups and the newly approved Municipal Chief Executive, Hajia Ayishetu Seidu.<\/p>\n<p>Abdul Samed Gunu told Evans Mensah on Joy FM\u2019s Top Story Thursday\u00a0the presence of the contingent of security personnel triggered\u00a0the clashes that left at least three people injured.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere was a mediation team on the ground to hold dialogue between the MCE and the people but suddenly the presence of the police and military men escalated issues,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/1002554\/Myjoyonline.com_InArticle_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/7220251897660_2135273101429.jpg\" style=\"border-style:solid; border-width:5px; height:480px; width:640px\" data-pagespeed-url-hash=\"3763697994\" onload=\"pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality(this);\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Savelugu Member of Parliament, Abdul Samed Gunu<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Related Article: Savelugu Police clash with NPP executives over MCE <\/b><\/p>\n<p>He said Savelugu is a \u201cfragile\u201d place which the security agencies should have taken into consideration before dispatching their men to the meeting ground.<\/p>\n<p>The Savelugu-Nanton police in the Northern Region clashed with some executives of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) at the Assembly\u2019s office complex.<\/p>\n<p>The NPP executives reportedly went\u00a0to the premises of the Assembly to prevent the new MCE from entering her office.<\/p>\n<p>Wielding machetes and clubs, the youth made their way to the office of the MCE when they were stopped by some two policemen who were guarding the office.<\/p>\n<p>The officers tried to stop the youth but sensing danger, they called for reinforcement.<\/p>\n<p>Joy News\u2019 Northern Regional Correspondent, Hashmin Mohammed reports the youth clashed with the contingent of police and military personnel who were dispatched to the scene.<\/p>\n<p>While the police fired warning shots to disperse the crowd, the youth responded by pelting stones at the officers.<\/p>\n<p>The appointment of Hajia Seidu has been met with animosity since it was announced by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.<\/p>\n<p>Some youth in the area have said the appointee played no role in the \u201cstruggle\u201d to bring the NPP into power.<\/p>\n<p>After an election to confirm her appointment, the appointee polled 50 out of the total 64 votes cast.<\/p>\n<p>Although saddened by the clashes, the Savelugu MP said the concerns of the youth need to be treated seriously.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Samed Gunu said the youth have on several occasions registered their displeasure but it appeared no one is listening.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey gave us the mandate and their concerns must be addressed [because] the woman [MCE] was not known and they are calling for change,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The lawmaker said he is not interested in the gender of the MCE provided the \u201cpeople are willing to work with the person.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr Samed Gunu said if Hajia Seidu was an\u00a0appealing\u00a0candidate to the people, they would not have agitated against her.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Savelugu Member of Parliament (MP) is blaming security agencies in the area for disrupting a meeting held to address the misunderstanding between some youth groups and the newly approved Municipal Chief Executive, Hajia Ayishetu Seidu. 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