The community chiefs of Ada have expressed outrage over the violent incidents that took place on December 21, 2024, condemning the attacks as a deliberate attempt to disrupt peace and undermine the region's development.
In a statement issued, the chiefs revealed that the disturbances were carefully planned and driven by political interests aimed at destabilizing the area.
The statement detailed that just days before the December 7th elections, Daniel Kissi Bessey, the parliamentary candidate-elect for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), openly declared his intentions to take control of the Songor Lagoon at Bornikope.
His words were later translated into action on December 21, when a group led by Adaba (aka Teacher Yona), who is vying for the position of District Chief Executive, and Ebenezer Adjaotor (aka Atola), engaged in violent attacks against individuals believed to support a local development project.