The Chronicle is reliably informed that some heavily-built men who were in the convoy of the Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, assaulted a 52-year-old man for making his choice of president in the upcoming election, known to them.

Making gestures suggesting change, Nana Akwasi Gyamerah, a native of Kuntenase in the Bosomtwe District of Ashanti region, was reportedly beaten to pulp by the men linked to the ruling party’s vigilante group at Fumso.

President Mahama’s convoy was said to be returning from Apagya in the Adansi South District at the beginning of a 4-day campaign tour of the Ashanti region, when Nana Gyamerah was caught calling for change.

According to an eyewitness, the victim of the brutality was on his way to a cousin’s funeral at Fumso when the incident occurred.

He said four stout-looking men, moving with the convoy on the Kumasi-Cape Coast road, cornered him shortly after showing the gesture. It involved making two fists and rolling each over the other.

The men, who were in green NDC T-shirts, onboard an American Ford vehicle with registration GW 9607-14, landed some hefty blows and slaps at the anti-government supporter in the middle of the road.

It took the intervention of a lotto vendor and a military officer to prevent the men from further attacking the middle aged-man, as he fell onto the ground with his funeral cloth.

Nana Gyamera tells said after the beatings, apart from bruises he had on his feet, he felt pains in his chest and cheek, since they hit him several times.

The family is angry at the humiliation meted out to their relative and they have promised to pursue the matter. Asiedu Kofi Abraham, his nephew, is reported to have told Nhyira FM in Kumasi that he also received his share of the assault from the 'machomen' in his bid to rescue his uncle.

According to him, the family would pursue the case to its logical conclusion. “This matter will not end here. Even if we have to go to court, we will go. If we should go to Otumfuo [Asantehene], we will go. My uncle is in pains,” he insisted.

Meanwhile, the Ashanti Regional NDC campaign team is not surprised at the conduct of Nana Gyamerah and several others who did same.

Spokesperson, Samed Akalilu says the party will investigate the assault case once it comes to its attention.

He said: “That has not come to my attention so it would be difficult for me to pass a verdict or comment.”

According to him, President John Dramani Mahama runs one of the most decent campaigns ahead of 2016 elections. “We run one of the most disciplined and most decent campaigns in recent time. John Mahama represents peace.

He has always said this that he's not divisive, he's not diabolic; he loves his people and he has united Ghana and everybody who follows John Dramani Mahama tries to emulate his behavior, he explained”.

Meanwhile, the Fumso police have launched investigations after it issued Nana Gyamerah with a medical form.

The Chronicle