{"id":218133,"date":"2024-09-16T15:09:45","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T15:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/16\/npp-ndc-supporters-clash-over-commissioning-of-drip-equipment\/"},"modified":"2024-09-16T15:09:45","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T15:09:45","slug":"npp-ndc-supporters-clash-over-commissioning-of-drip-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/09\/16\/npp-ndc-supporters-clash-over-commissioning-of-drip-equipment\/","title":{"rendered":"NPP, NDC supporters clash over commissioning of DRIP equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Monday morning clashed over the commissioning of machinery for the District Road Infrastructure Project in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1087854 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-16-134307.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1358\" height=\"640\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>According to Citi News sources, the conflict began when NDC supporters questioned the decision to display images of Bismark Basie Nkum, the NPP\u2019s Gomoa West parliamentary candidate on the DRIP machinery.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1087855 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-16-134322.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1447\" height=\"668\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>This disagreement quickly escalated, almost leading to a physical altercation between the two groups.<\/p>\n<p>Baisie Nkum, who doubles as the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Gomoa West, further claimed that the Member of Parliament for the area, Richard Gyan Mensah, brandished a pistol and issued threats against the NPP\u2019s local leadership.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1087857 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-16-134349.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1449\" height=\"598\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>A viral video circulating on social media captured the DCE accusing MP Richard Gyan Mensah of pulling out a gun and threatening NPP supporters during the heated incident.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Monday morning clashed over the commissioning of machinery for the District Road Infrastructure Project in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region. 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