Ablekuma North Rerun: Police Officer Slaps a Journalist in a Sad Trending Video
- A GHOne TV presenter has been slapped by a police officer in the line of duty during the Ablekuma North Rerun
- The male journalist has narrated what exactly happened in a viral video, which has since taken over the internet
- Social media users commented on the video as Ablekuma North selected a Member of Parliament on July 11, 2025
- In an exclusive interview with YEN.com.gh, Ghanaian blogger Kris Sowah reacted to the trending video
An incident has unfolded at the Church of Pentecost polling station in North Odorkor 2, where a policeman allegedly assaulted Eric Kwabena, a journalist with GHOne TV.
In a viral video that has since garnered significant attention online, Kwabena recounted the distressing encounter, stating that the officer ordered him to vacate the premises.
Source: Instagram
GHOne presenter narrates police incident
Ghanaian journalist Kwabena disclosed that when he refused to comply with the request to vacate the premises, the police officer responded with a slap, escalating the situation and igniting a wave of controversy on social media platforms.
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In an exclusive interview with YEN.com.gh, Ghanaian blogger Kris Sowah reacted to the trending video.
"Being a journalist is not easy. There is no excuse for his actions. Police must respect journalists and stop downplaying our work. Journalists contribute to the progress of the country. I can't imagine what he is going through after the slap. This injustice must stop. He was just doing his work. He doesn't deserve this treatment."
The video on X is below:
Video of police officer slapping journalist trends
Some social media users have reacted to the video of the police officer who slapped the GHOne TV presenter on Instagram.
The Instagram video is below:
Accra Mayor says policeman has hot temper
Michael Nii Kpakpo, the Mayor of Accra, confirmed the incident, stating that the police officer in question has a history of exhibiting a volatile temperament.
He indicated that he would reach out to relevant authorities to ensure that a different police officer could be deployed at the polling station to maintain order and ensure a peaceful electoral process.
The Instagram video of the mayor's remarks is below:
Ablekuma North elects MP in crucial rerun
In a significant political update, eligible voters in the Ablekuma North constituency headed to the polls on Friday, July 11, 2025, to elect a new Member of Parliament, bringing an end to a prolonged period of electoral uncertainty that has left the constituency without representation since December 2024.
The elections, which are taking place across 19 constituencies, aim to resolve a contentious dispute and reestablish parliamentary representation in the area.
This political deadlock originated from the December 7, 2024, general elections, where the results in Ablekuma North became one of the focal points of national controversy.
Disagreements erupted between the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) over the legitimacy of the pink sheets and the collation process across the 62 polling stations.
The Electoral Commission (EC) successfully collated results from 59 stations, but three remained unresolved. This discrepancy sparked numerous legal challenges and a series of court battles. In January 2025, the High Court directed the EC to finalise the collation and declare the results.
However, the EC identified several irregularities, including missing endorsements from 19 polling stations, leading to their decision to call for a rerun in those specific areas to uphold electoral integrity. This move was met with strong opposition from the NPP, which contended that its parliamentary candidate, Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, had already achieved victory in December with a margin of 414 votes.
Pastor predicts Ablekuma North election results
Earlier, YEN.com.gh wrote about a Ghanaian prophet who had forecast who would win the current rerun of the Ablekuma North election between Akua Afriyie of the NPP and Ewurabena Aubynn of the NDC.
He also discussed other things that would occur at the polling station before the election results were announced. After watching the video, netizens shared their opinions about the prophecy in the post comments.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
