The Effutu Constituency branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has demanded the immediate arrest and prosecution of the opposition National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) First Vice Chairman, Sofo Azorka, over remarks it claims pose a threat to the life of Effutu MP and Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin.
Azorka is alleged to have said that a by-election would be conducted in Afenyo-Markin’s constituency after the minority paid an unannounced visit by the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, to the NDC party office during the Akwatia by-election.
Azorka 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, adding“What does he want here? Is he the NDC secretary? You people should talk to them.
Addressing a press conference in Winneba, the NPP’s Effutu Constituency Communications Director, Ellis Otabil, condemned Azorka’s comments as reckless and dangerous.
“It is very unfortunate for a national vice chairman of the NDC to make such statements. We consider them distasteful and a threat to the life of the Osahene of the Effutu Traditional Area, Afenyo-Markin. We therefore urge the IGP to urgently effect the arrest of Chief Sofo Azorka,” Otabil said.
Also speaking at the event, former Effutu Municipal Chief Executive, Alhaji Kasim Zubeiru, appealed to President John Dramani Mahama, the National Peace Council, and other stakeholders to intervene.
He stressed that Azorka’s remarks constitute a criminal offence under the Criminal Offences Act.
