Some irate youth on Friday set up bonfires at the National Democratic Congress (NDC) party office at Amakom in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital.
The group were protesting the inability of their preferred candidate Masawudu Mubarick from filing his nomination for the Asawasi constituency seat.
The aspirant hopeful has failed in his bid to file his nomination forms since Thursday as the party office has always remained locked anytime he goes there with his supporters to do so.
He was at the NDC headquarters in Accra Friday to file but failed, angering his supporters who set fire at the constituency office to register their protest. Security has been beefed up at the premises to restore law and order.
Some disappointed delegates who spoke to Dailymailgh.com expressed disappointment over the development.
“I doubt if the party is ready for power. This is not the attributes of a democratic party. These are attempts to frustrate the process but that will not wash,” a visibly unhappy supporter said.
“We are sleeping here until our aspirant files…we are not saying Muntaka has done nothing. All that we are calling for is change,” another said.
Petition
Speaking to Newsmen over the development, Mr Mubarick expressed shock over the development.
He accused some party executives of sabotage and schemed attempts to frustrate the electoral process.
He indicated that his outfit has petitioned relevant authorities including national executives to resolve the issue.
“The party has structures and so I have written to the national executives to resolve this impasse,” explained Mr Mubarick adding that: “I believe the party in its wisdom will put matters to rest.”
Meanwhile, sitting Member of Parliament and Minority Chief Whip, Muntaka Mubarak is expected to file his nomination form, which officially closes on Friday, July 19.
Source: Daily Mail GH
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