He further stated that he would sanction party members who voted for Alan Kyerementen.<\/p>\n
Mr. Naabu has subsequently issued a statement saying his earlier comments were a “mere joke.”<\/p>\n
But the Director of Communications for Alan Kyerementen\u2019s campaign team,\u00a0Nana Ohene Ntow watered down the said statement in an interview with Citi News\u00a0<\/strong>and said: “I think that we should view Bugri Naabu’s statement in the context of what actually happened on the ground. So that if what happened on the ground was a joke, then he can tell us his statement is also a joke.”<\/p>\n He argued that \u201cwhat happened was that people were openly intimidated, people were forced to swear, people were forced to show their ballot and people were threatened that if you do not vote for Nana, they are going to be consequences for you.\u201d<\/p>\n Mr. Ntow insisted that his statement was\u00a0premeditated and it is quite clear that he means what he said.<\/p>\n According to him, Bugri Naabu\u2019s suspension will caution NPP members to be circumspect when making comments on the party’s affairs.<\/p>\n He also said since there is an impending congress on October 18, it will be imperative for drastic sanctions to be taken to deter other people.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n By: Marian Efe Ansah\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana![\"Bugri](\"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/bugri_naabu_northern_npp_chairman-300x202.jpg\")
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