{"id":118695,"date":"2015-05-23T13:06:08","date_gmt":"2015-05-23T13:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=118695"},"modified":"2015-05-23T15:57:08","modified_gmt":"2015-05-23T15:57:08","slug":"adam-mahamas-funeral-underway-afoko-agyepong-absent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=118695","title":{"rendered":"[Photos] Adam Mahama’s funeral underway; Afoko, Agyepong absent"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leading members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) led by its flagbearer, Nana Akufo-Addo have converged on Bolgatanga to observe the final burial rites of the party\u2019s Upper East Regional chairman, Adam Mahama.<\/p>\n

The party\u2019s national chairman and General Secretary, Paul Afoko and Kwabena Agyepong are however absent.<\/p>\n

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[contextly_sidebar id=”ikvLwPcHV8PjAbojBKWHWq97HwXYYdj0″]Some NPP youth have threatened<\/a><\/strong><\/span> these two leaders, the second national vice chairman Sammy Crabbe and some Upper East regional executives not to show up at the funeral.<\/p>\n

The group has threatened mayhem should these personalities make an appearance.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe have given a list of some members of this family that we would not want to see them here tomorrow \u2013 It is not a mere saying. You are hearing people saying they don\u2019t want to see the National Chairman and the General Secretary here. It is not a joke,\u201d one of the group leaders warned.<\/p>\n

Citi News\u2019<\/strong> Upper East Regional correspondent, Fred Awuni reported that all is set for the final burial rites.<\/p>\n

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He indicated that security has been tightened at the regional capital and at the residence of Adam Mahama to avert any possible disturbances.<\/p>\n

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An acid attack on Adam Mahama<\/a><\/strong> <\/span>on Wednesday night led to his death on Thursday at the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital where he was receiving treatment.<\/p>\n

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The younger brother of Gregory Afoko has been picked up<\/strong> <\/span><\/a>by the Police over his alleged involvement in the incident.<\/p>\n

He has been brought to Accra to assist the Police with investigations.<\/p>\n

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The Afoko family has issued a statement insisting on the innocence of Gregory Afoko<\/a><\/strong><\/span> but the aggrieved party youth are determined to kick the national chairman and General Secretary out of the party.<\/p>\n

They have given a 24-hour ultimatum to the two national leaders to resign or face their wrath.<\/p>\n

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By: Efua Idan Osam\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana
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