Kwesi Botchway Jnr, a member of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) communication team, has issued a statement clarifying the circumstances surrounding the stabbing of a KNUST student during a party event at the Pentecost Church in Bantama, Kumasi.
Responding to widespread speculation that the victim, a Unity Hall (Conti) student and member of a Jama group, was attacked due to his affiliation with former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong, Botchway Jnr dismissed the claims as misleading and politically motivated.
“The gentleman was not stabbed because he is a ‘Ken supporter’,” Botchway stated.
“He was purportedly stabbed following a scuffle with a colleague after a Kumasi-based car dealer, popularly known as Maxxi, gave money to the Conti boys.”
He emphasized that the incident was not connected to Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia or any of his supporters, adding that no evidence supports claims of political rivalry being the motive.
“There is no basis to say he was stabbed by a Bawumia supporter. The altercation appears to have been over money, not politics,” he clarified.
Botchway also questioned the decision to involve a Jama group in a political “Thank You” tour, asking, “Who brings Conti boys to a thank you tour? For what purpose exactly?”
He accused unnamed individuals of attempting to use the incident to discredit the tour, which forms part of Dr. Bawumia’s post-election outreach, and called such efforts a “staged attempt” that would ultimately fail.
“The incident has nothing to do with the tour and must be treated as an isolated case. It should be properly investigated by the police,” he stated, confirming his presence at the venue on the day of the event.
He concluded by expressing well wishes to the injured student and urging party members to protect the image of the NPP: “The propaganda won’t do us any good. Let’s all endeavor to protect the good name of our party.”
The victim remains hospitalized at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Police investigations are ongoing, with no arrests made yet.
