Calm has been restored at the premises
of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) after Tuesday’s action by the youth of the
church who held four members of the National Executive Council (NEC) hostage.
Their action was in protest against the purported
interdiction of the acting chairman, the Rev Dr Augustine Annor-Yeboah, by the
NEC. The present calm could be attributed to the presence of the police who had
been deployed to the CAC headquarters to prevent any clashes and possible loss
of lives and property.
When the Times arrived at the premises yesterday
morning, there was a heavy police presence with a water canon parked in the area.
Speaking to the Times Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Samuel
Obeng-Kyereh, Commander of the Osu Police Station, said that so far only
workers at the church were allowed entry.
He said both factions to the dispute were co-operating.
ASP Obeng-Kyereh said that the executives were not allowed entry since their
supporters who might follow them might clash with the supporters of Rev Dr
Annor-Yeboah. Asked when the police would leave the premises, he said: As long
as the situation remains unresolved, we could be here.
It recalled that on Tuesday, angry youth of the CAC held
four members of the NEC hostage in protest against the purported interdiction
of Rev Dr Annor-Yeboah. For about four hours, the acting General Secretary, Rev
Michael Nimoh, the field Director, Rev Stephen Larbie, Rev Addai Kusi and the
Rev Evans Kuku could not get out of their offices to their vehicles parked at
the church premises.
It took the timely intervention of the Police before the
executives could drive out of the church premises amidst hooting by the enraged
youth. The youth wore red arm bands and chanted No Annor, No CAC, and
described the action of the NEC as unconstitutional.