The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has addressed the situation involving youth who locked up the party's office in the Northern Region after the arrest of its suspended vice chairman, Alhaji Abdul Hamid.

Following Alhaji Abdul Hamid's arrest and subsequent release, he was suspended from the party for assaulting the NDC Northern Regional Treasurer, Hajia Shamima Yakubu, during a party executive meeting at the regional office last week.

In an interview with Citi News, Mustapha Gbande, the deputy general secretary of the NDC, explained that the party office has now been reopened.

Mr Gbande noted that some youth may not have fully grasped the implications of the decision, leading to their reaction. The party engaged with these individuals, clarifying the reasons behind the decision and the involvement of the police.

Mr Gbande emphasized that the issue was solely related to the assault and not reflective of the NDC as a whole. Consequently, Tamale has remained calm, the party office has reopened, and normalcy has been restored.

“Some of the youth did not understand the implication and import of the decision that has been taken, and so that was the reason they were reacting. We have engaged some people and explained why we took the decision and why the police came in. It has nothing to do with the NDC, and it was about the assault that had taken place. So, Tamale remains very calm, and I am told the party office has been opened, and things have normalized.”