Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has demanded justice and compensation for victims of the Ayawaso-West Wuogon by-election violence, particularly emphasising Isshau Yaro's plight.
Expressing his dismay at Yaro's condition, Mahama highlighted the severity of the young man's incapacitation, resulting from the eruption of violence during the incident.
Mr Mahama made this assertion during a visit to Yaro's residence on Tuesday, April 2.
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“We always talk about Ayawaso West Wuogon and the casualties. It looks far away because people’s relatives were not affected, but this is one of the cases from Ayawaso West Wuogon.
“This is Isshau Yaro. He was a very energetic, active, and hardworking young man. Today, because of what happened at Ayawaso West Wuogon, he’s become invalid; he’s unable to do the work he used to do.
"I want Nana Akufo-Addo and Dr Bawumia to see this young man sitting here and how his life has been destroyed because of the hooliganism that took place in Ayawaso West Wuogon,” he said.
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“The Commission of Enquiry that sat on the Ayawaso West Wuogon case asked that some people should be sanctioned for what they did. Isshau Yaro is waiting for justice. He’s not got justice. The report also recommended that those who were injured be compensated.
“Up until today, no compensation has been paid to him, and that is what I have said: that there are casualties who are still suffering the effects and the scars of Ayawaso West Wuogon.
I call on them, the president and vice president, to have sympathy for this young man and pay the compensation that will also allow him to put his life back on track,” he added.
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