A tense confrontation unfolded between Francis Asenso-Boakye, the Member of Parliament for Bantama, and his contender Ralph Agyapong, a lawyer and sibling of the outspoken politician, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong.
The situation intensified when Francis Asenso-Boakye broke into song at the voting center, a gesture deemed inappropriate by Ralph Agyapong. Swift intervention by the police and Electoral Commission officers was necessary to prevent the altercation from escalating further.
During an interview, Francis Asenso-Boakye defended his singing, while Ralph Agyapong criticized his opponent’s behavior.
Furthermore, Francis Asenso-Boakye refuted accusations of housing delegates at a church in the constituency, clarifying that he had merely organized a morning devotion for the delegates and other locals.
Explaining the incident, he told Citi News, “The guy was upset that I was singing, and he said that I don’t respect myself, that was why I was singing.”
Addressing the allegations of delegate camping, he stated, “No, there is no iota of truth. Nobody can camp delegates. These delegates are not bought. Some are as old as my grandfather. So how can you camp your grandfather, how can you camp your father? Nobody has camped anybody. There was a morning devotion, and some people decided to join me.”
Mr. Agyapong, on his part, said, “The police instructed both of us to come and sit here. When we came, they were discussing with us the election process, and they made us understand that we have to calm our tempers and all that, and he started insulting me.
“Can you sing in an election center? It is highly unprofessional, so Ghanaians should scrutinize the kind of minister that we have. This is a Minister of State, Works and Housing. Very unprofessional. This gentleman, if it had been any other country, do you think he would qualify to be a minister of state? We should be ashamed of ourselves.”
Source: InsiderGH.com
