‘Try anything and a by-election will be held in your constituency’ – Azorka warns Afenyo-Markin

Tension erupted in the Akwatia Constituency on Tuesday when the National Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief Sofo Azorka, openly expressed anger over an unannounced visit by the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, to the NDC party office.

The visit, which caught party executives off guard, sparked heated exchanges between NDC members and the entourage of the Minority Leader.

Azorka, known for his outspoken leadership style, described the move as “highly disrespectful” and “provocative,” accusing the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of attempting to intimidate NDC supporters in the constituency.

NDC members further alleged that Afenyo-Markin and his team stormed the office to remove some posters of their candidate.

Azorka also accused the NPP of using the by-election as a platform to test undemocratic strategies, warning that the NDC would resist such moves. He threatened, “a by-election will be held in his [Afenyo-Markin’s] constituency if he tries anything.”

Expressing his frustration, he added: “What does he want here? Is he NDC secretary? You people should talk to them.”

Meanwhile, police confirmed that one person has been arrested in connection with the incident.

The Akwatia by-election, which was necessitated by the death of sitting MP Ernest Kumi, is currently underway across 119 polling stations in the constituency. More than 50,000 registered voters are expected to cast their ballots, with results anticipated later in the day.