On Monday morning, September 16, 2024 a heated confrontation erupted between supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region.

The clash centered around the commissioning of machinery for the District Road Infrastructure Project (DRIP).

The conflict ignited when NDC supporters raised objections to the display of images featuring Bismark Basie Nkum, the NPP’s Gomoa West parliamentary candidate, on the DRIP machinery.

Their dissatisfaction quickly escalated, almost leading to physical violence between the two factions.

Baisie Nkum who is also the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Gomoa West, accused Member of Parliament Richard Gyan Mensah of brandishing a pistol and making threats against local NPP leaders.

A viral video on social media captures the tense moment, showing the DCE's allegations of the MP's aggressive behavior toward NPP supporters during the altercation.