BREAKING: One Dead in Shooting Incident at Nyankpala
BREAKING: One Dead in Shooting Incident at Nyankpala
- Nyankpala shooting incident has left one person dead
- Eyewitnesses revealed that the confrontation escalated when the NDC candidate confronted the NPP organizer
- This incident comes amidst the ongoing 2024 general elections
A shooting incident in Nyankpala, located in the Tolon constituency of the Northern Region, has left one person dead, according to sources.
The shooting, believed to be connected to allegations of vote-buying, reportedly occurred after a heated confrontation between the Northern Regional Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alhaji Rashid Salifu, and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate, Dr. Osman Tahiru Damba.
Eyewitnesses revealed that the confrontation escalated when the NDC candidate confronted the NPP organizer over claims of distributing money among voters.
The situation quickly turned violent, resulting in gunshots that led to one fatality.
Abubakari Fuseini Oluu, the NDC Communications Officer for the Tolon constituency, confirmed the tragic incident, stating that one of their supporters had been killed, and another had sustained critical injuries.
“We lost one person, and another is critically injured,” he told Radio Tamale in an interview.
This incident comes amidst the ongoing 2024 general elections, which are taking place across 276 constituencies, with 18.8 million people expected to vote.
The elections feature 13 presidential candidates, four of whom are independent, alongside 801 parliamentary candidates vying for the 276 seats. Of the parliamentary candidates, 111 are running as independents.
