The New Patriotic Party (NPP) leadership in the Tamale South constituency has voiced strong dissatisfaction following the defacement of their parliamentary candidate Alhaji Fuseini Musah’s posters during the recent Fire Festival celebrations.

According to the NPP, posters of their candidate were vandalized along the Lamashegu and Tamale Teaching Hospital roads, while the posters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Haruna Iddrisu, were left untouched. This has sparked accusations from the NPP, who claim the NDC is behind the incident.

At a press conference, Abdulai Abdul Razak, the NPP’s communications director for the Tamale South constituency, condemned the act as a blatant violation of political decorum and stated their intention to report the matter to the police.

He emphasized that such actions are illegal under the political parties law and warranted legal action.

“This deliberate defacing and removal of banners belonging to our diligent parliamentary candidate, Alhaji Fuseini Musah, and Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is both unfortunate and distasteful,” Razak said.

“The incident, which occurred during the Fire Festival, was a clear sign of disrespect for our candidates and an attempt to undermine our campaign.”

Razak noted that the posters of Hon. Haruna Iddrisu were left intact, which he finds peculiar and suggests a targeted attack. He described the actions as irresponsible and intended to provoke conflict and confusion within the constituency.

The NPP has called on the NDC to address the behavior of their members and restore decorum to the campaign environment.

They have vowed to take the necessary legal steps to address what they perceive as a deliberate attempt to disrupt the electoral process.

“This act of vandalism is not only unreasonable but also shows a blatant disregard for the laws of our country. We are committed to ensuring that those responsible are held accountable,” Razak added.