The man who lost an eye in a Let My Vote Count Alliance (LMVCA) demonstration to demand a new voters’ register has revealed that he wept uncontrollably after the Electoral Commissioner declared Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as President-elect of Ghana.
Justice Adzakuma told adomonline.com in an interview from his Accra New Town residence that he was forced to retire to his room and cry his heart out upon hearing the announcement of Nana Addo as the President-elect.
“That day when Nana Addo was declared President-elect, I cried, indeed I wept bitterly largely because I remembered how people lost their lives in this struggle and someone like me also lost an eye, so I wept before I started consoling myself…,” he said.
37-year-old Justice Adzakuma had his left eye damaged after security operatives charged on protesters following misunderstanding over route in their bid to picket at the EC office to demand a credible voters’ register. Adzakuma is one of the many protesters who suffered various levels of injury during the protests organised by the David Asante-led LMVCA.
The protest, which was aimed at putting pressure on the Electoral Commission (EC) to compile a new voter’s register for the 2016 elections, turned bloody after Police fired rubber bullets, sprayed tear gas and water cannons to scatter the crowd.
The group’s protest followed the New Patriotic Party’s claim that it had uncovered thousands of ghost names in the voter’s register, deeming it not credible.
Several protesters were seen injured in shots and videos which were taken on that day.
Vivid pictures of Police brutality against protesters who Police accused of being violent were circulated on social media. Head of Public Affairs for Ghana Police Service, Superintendent Cephas Arthur defended the Police´s stance saying that they had to contain the protesters with minimal force.
The Police claimed they had to respond after they were pelted with stones by the protesters.
Wife returns
The shoe seller whose left eye is no longer functioning said he still joined forces and campaigned with the NPP after a successful operation. His wife, who according to him abandoned their matrimonial home after he lost his eye also returned to him after Nana Addo’s victory.
“Some of my neighbours told my wife that the NPP was not going to win the elections, so she should abandon me, so she left, but the day Nana Addo was declared winner, she returned home and I accepted her together with the children…,” he said.
Justice Adzakuma was optimistic that Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was going to deliver on his promises and hence called on Ghanaians to rally behind as he takes over the mantle of leadership.
He further indicated his readiness to contest for the position in the NPP in the near future.
Source: adomonline.com
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Any time I read comments one thing I realized the insult of the youth of today is very bad this tell me we have a problem in future. Because the youth can't make fair comment am afraid for tomorrow leaders bam thank
This guy will definitely go to heaven for doing the right thing.Jesus is rightly within him .We once supported the late Victor Owusu but the fruit is manisfested in Akuffo Addo of today .
ASEM YI DIKA with youre two eyes what have done ***barred word*** primitive talk
So if Nana hadn't won the election, your wouldn't ve return, please watch her carefully, think she doesn't understand: for better for......,
@ Asem yi dika - Who told you people with one eye cannot take appointments? For your information most people can see from only one eye but hold very important positions in the society. They conceal it by wearing spectacles. Even a blind man was a Minister in the previous government! Nsem hunu kwa.
i would have recommended for a position in nana's gov't for you but with one eye which position can you take? Wifii you too you be something oo, EYE SPOIL, YOU RUN AWAY, GOV'T CHANGES, U COME BACK. asem oo sika ye mogya
awww women. we are interesting
Hahahahhahahahhahaha. K.K your comment is funny papa.
She is back because Nana Addo will reward you very soon with his OWN POCKET money.......... And not with the "TAX PAYERS MONEY".......Ei but Nana sell e properties oo so no pocket money for now unless pay day!!! Tell your wife Nana says he'll ensure value for money and will protect the public purse oooo. So she should not count her chicks before they are born. See NPP and you see ANGELS.....we no dey chop public money oo!!!