NPP Vice Chairman Alhaji Masawudu Osman Confidence Boasts After Scuffle with NDC's Sofo Azorka

The Third National Vice Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Alhaji Masawudu Osman, has expressed confidence in his ability to surpass the National Vice Chairman of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Sofo Azorka, in a physical confrontation. Osman made this statement during an interview with Adom TV at the Akwatia parliamentary by-election on Tuesday, September 3, 2025. The incident occurred when Osman was assaulted by Azorka and his associates during a scuffle at the Akwatia Station.

Key Takeaways:

• Alhaji Masawudu Osman, the Third National Vice Chairman of the NPP, claimed that he would defeat Sofo Azorka, the National Vice Chairman of the NDC, in a fair fight due to his physical strength.
• Osman stated that if he were to hit Azorka with one hard punch, the NDC vice chair would fall down and not be able to get up again.
• Azorka, who is in his 60s, according to Osman, struggles to breathe and would not be able to withstand another physical attack.
• Osman questioned why Azorka did not slap him himself during the scuffle, suggesting that he was afraid of Osman's physical prowess.
• The Akwatia by-election, held on the same day, was won by the NDC's Bernard Baidoo with over 54% of the total valid votes.
• The by-election was necessitated by the passing of the late MP for the constituency, Ernest Yaw Kumi, on July 7, 2025.

Statistics:

• 54%: The percentage of total valid votes won by the NDC's Bernard Baidoo in the by-election.
• July 7, 2025: The date of the passing of the late MP for the Akwatia constituency, Ernest Yaw Kumi.

Sources:

• Ghana Web (September 3, 2025)
• Adom TV