The New Patriotic Party (NPP),in the Savannah Region has expressed disgust about what it said was the diabolic activities of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) to spark confusion and mayhem in the in the Region by attacking their members.
In a press statement jointly issued by the Regional Secretariat and the Damongo Constituency on Monday the NPP said the continuous attack on its members will no longer be tolerated.
The press statement pointed out Saturday night attack on Yussif Abdul-Hakim, a young social media activist from Daboya, cannot be swept under the carpet.
The statement said such brazen lawlessness by a known NDC gangster from Damongo is outdated, criminal, and must be condemned, and stopped.
Read the full press statement below;
JOINT PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE NEW PATRIOTIC PARTY, SAVANNAH REGIONAL SECRETARIAT & DAMONGO CONSTITUENCY
Monday, 8th June, 2026
THE GHANA POLICE SERVICE MUST, WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT, ARREST “FUZZY”, THE NDC CRIMINAL WHO ASSAULTED THE SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVIST. THE VIOLENT ATTACK ON YUSSIF ABDUL-HAKIM WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO STAND.
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Press, Party Faithful, we welcome you to this urgent press conference, albeit at short notice. Thank you for responding promptly.
Friends from the media, we convened this press conference with urgency to address the rising wave of violence from the NDC that now threatens the security and peace of the Savannah Region. First, let us condemn in the strongest terms the violent and criminal attacks being carried out by agents of the National Democratic Congress against members of the general public and the opposition communications team in the Savannah Region.
The Saturday night attack on Yussif Abdul-Hakim, a young social media activist from Daboya, cannot be swept under the carpet. Such brazen lawlessness by a known NDC gangster from Damongo is outdated, criminal, and must be condemned, stopped, and punished without delay.
This notorious criminal, popularly known as “Fuzzy”, an agent of NDC destruction and a known hatchet man, is well documented for gangsterism in Damongo. This same individual, lacking proper upbringing, once insulted a sitting President, H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in the presence of the Yagbonwura, in broad daylight. A charlatan of this nature now has the effrontery to physically assault another citizen for expressing a divergent political opinion.
The night-time assault on Abdul-Hakim by him and his masked thugs is not an isolated incident. It fits a clear pattern of intimidation, brutality, and suppression aimed at silencing dissent and crippling the opposition’s ability to speak to the Ghanaian people. This same character was fingered, with evidence, in the raid, attack, and subsequent burning of the Municipal Offices of the Electoral Commission of Ghana in Damongo. He has since been on the radar of the Ghana Police Service.
The young man was attacked unprovoked. He has since reported the incident to the security agencies and received treatment at the Tamale Teaching Hospital. The Police have more than enough capacity to effect arrest and prosecution.
Unfortunately, we cannot mince words in expressing our disappointment at the feet-dragging attitude of the Ghana Police Service in arresting the perpetrator in this matter. The reluctance of the Savannah Regional Police Command to act decisively is a clear danger to the security and safety of the region. Such inaction calls into question the credibility of a service funded by taxpayers of Ghana, including the general public and members of the NPP in the Savannah Region.
We are not oblivious to the fact that the NDC, now in government, is deploying violence as a political tool. Masked men attacking communicators at night and in broad daylight is not random crime. It is state-enabled thuggery designed to instill fear and shut down open debate.
Yussif Abdul-Hakim, our member and social media activist, posted a video expressing the need for the NDC government to be up and doing. The said video was not directed at this criminal. Yet “Fuzzy” responded with harassment, intimidation, threats, and insults. In what capacity did “Fuzzy” travel all the way from Damongo to Tamale, locate Abdul-Hakim’s residence, and attack him in the middle of the night? The same character had the audacity to upload footage of the attack on his social media handle, confirming his lawlessness and impunity.
Such effrontery can only affirm collusion with elements of the state apparatus.
Friends of the Media, the Savannah Region, and for that matter Damongo, are noted for peace and a strong desire for development. We are not known for these unprovoked attacks and hooliganism that the NDC has become infested with. Beyond political affiliation, we have always come together to give our best for the Region. We are not known for the reckless destruction of peace and security being introduced by these characters.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Savannah Region is burdened with numerous developmental challenges: joblessness, poverty, abandoned health facilities left to rot, deplorable and uncompleted road networks, and farmers struggling to sell their produce and prepare for the new farming season. Yet, what preoccupies the NDC in the Savannah Region is the wanton physical attacks and jostling for power and control. This is insensitive and callous to the people of the Savannah Region who campaigned vigorously and voted for the NDC’s victory. Why not focus on delivering on their mandate and stop the violence?
Ghana’s democracy cannot survive if political opponents are beaten into silence. We call on the Ghana Police Service to immediately investigate and prosecute those responsible. We also call on the NDC leadership to immediately halt these attacks and disband the groups carrying them out.
The New Patriotic Party in the Damongo Constituency and the entire Savannah Region will not be held responsible if the Police fail to arrest, investigate, and successfully prosecute this rascal as a deterrent to others. We shall do everything humanly possible and within the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana to protect and defend every single individual in the Damongo Constituency and the Savannah Region at large.
Signed:
Kadiri A. Rahman (Constituency Secretary, Damongo)
0243962647
Issah Mohammed (Regional Secretary, Savannah Region)
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Thank you.
Source yagbonradioonline
