....over President nominee for DCE

The youth of Atebubu and Amanten, and neighbouring towns in the Atebubu District are moving towards a showdown over the President's nomination of Mr Cassius Osei-Poku as the District Chief Executive, according to The Ghanaian Times.

On Monday, the youth of Atebubu, numbering about 100 virtually beat the drum for battle when they blocked the entrance to the Atebubu District Assembly to prevent the members from entering to approve the appointment of Mr Osei-Poku, a native of Amanten and Head teacher of Atebubu Anglican JSS.

They are opposing his nomination based on allegations of malpractices such as embezzlement when he was the NPP youth secretary.

In their resolve to disrupt voting, they chased assembly members and officials of both the Electoral Commission (EC) and the NPP who dared to make an entry into the assembly hall.

In the process, an official of the NPP, whose name was not immediately available, lost some teeth from slaps he received, and was sent to the hospital. A vehicle of the EC had its windows smashed. According to security sources, which disclosed these to the 'Times' on telephone, even the Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr. Akobuor Debrah, and his entourage including security chiefs had to retreat for cover.