Nana Boakye, a second-year communications student at the Christian Service University, has sustained a head injury following an alleged assault by supporters of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kumasi.

The incident occurred during a public lecture commemorating the university’s 50th anniversary, which featured former President and 2024 NDC flagbearer John Mahama as the keynote speaker.

The tension began when Mahama criticized the campaign of his political rival, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), describing it as a "concert party."

This remark drew applause from many attendees, but Nana Boakye, an organizer for the NPP’s student wing TESCON, voiced his disapproval. He allegedly retorted to Mahama’s comment, leading to a confrontation.

Boakye recounted the ordeal, stating, “I responded to Mahama’s statement, saying ‘Mahama wo boa' na wo b3 wi’ [Meaning Mahama you’re lying, you will lose]. A macho man approached me, warned me to be careful, and when I asked what I had done, he slapped me in front of the former President. As I was leaving the auditorium, I was attacked again, this time more severely, resulting in injuries to my head and stomach.”

Photographs show Boakye with his head wrapped in a bandage and his arm in a splint, reflecting the severity of the assault.

Efforts to shield him from further harm were unsuccessful as angry party supporters forced their way into the office where he had sought refuge.

Paul Yandoh, a spokesperson for the NPP in the Ashanti Region, expressed profound disappointment over the incident, emphasizing that such violence has no place in democratic discourse. Despite the gravity of the situation, Boakye has yet to file an official complaint with the police.