The United States of America has condemned an attack on the residence of Ghana’s main opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo.
“The US is deeply disappointed by the targeting of the home and family of the primary opposition presidential candidate,” Department of State Press Director Elizabeth Trudeau said at the Daily Press Briefing on Monday, November 14, 2016.
“We condemn all violence in Ghana including political violence in the period leading to, during, and immediately following Ghana’s elections scheduled for 7 December. Ghanaians from across the political spectrum have worked hard to build one of the leading democracies in Africa. We call on all Ghanaians to remain peaceful and respect the democratic process.
“We specifically call on candidates, their parties and their supporters to reaffirm their pledges to renounce violence and settle any disputes through the judicial process.”
The Nima residence of Mr Akufo-Addo was allegedly pelted with stones by supporters of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) after they converged on the vicinity during a Keep Fit exercise.
Ghana’s National Peace Council has condemned the “provocation”. Mr Akufo-Addo has also condemned the attack and urged the police and security agencies to be fair in dispensing justice.
Source: Ghana/AccraFM.com
