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General News of Thursday, 6 June 2002

Source: Ghanaian Voice

Prez. Kufuor.s convoy in another accident

When it comes to politics of empty stomach and crouching hunger one best friend can become his enemy.

It is a known fact that since this government came to power many people have been at the receiving end of hunger and poverty. You can trust the Ashanti's especially the Kumasi people who even kicked against their own former Head of State Gen. I.K. Acheampong when the going got tough and he introduced the infamous UNIGOV concept to shine and stay in power.

This scene of principled objection to the harsh realities that manifested itself when pockets of NPP faithful, voiced resentment at their native son President JAK.

This was when he went to commission the Kejetia Lorry Park at Kumasi last Sunday June 2.

People openly murmured and said that during the time of Santo they could afford a laugh but not now.

As if that was not enough the Ghanaian Voice has gathered that the President’s out-riders were involved in an accident at Nsuta Ashanti on the Kumasi-Accra road.

According to sources, the accident was so in-opportune that sirens had to be blown to close the roads.

Apparently to prevent people from traveling on that road and knowing what had happened, a brand new Police Ambulance was seen on the spot and the twisted and mangled remains of one of the motor cycles was hosted onto a pick-up.

According to our sources, the accident held up traffic for the better part of 4.30 p.m. on Sunday.

If this story us confirmed, it would signal a spate of accidents that has frustrated and killed some dispatch riders of Vice President Aliu and President Kufuor since their assumption of office.

Attempts at personal as well as telephone contacts with the government’s Spokesman Mr. Kwabena Agyapong proved futile.