Concerned grassroots members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Assin Central, are urgently calling on party elders to intervene in an ongoing dispute that is threatening harmony in the party within the constituency.

The urgent plea was made by Emmanuel Abdoni, the NDC communications officer for Assin Central during a press briefing at Twifo Oil Palm Plantation Limited (TOPP) police station in the Twifo Atti Morkwa District.

He cited a recent controversy that erupted following President Mahama’s nomination of Charlotte Boakye as the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE) for Assin Central.

The nomination sparked division among party members with allegations that Central Regional Chairman, Richard Asiedu allegedly rewarded people to kick against Boakye’s nomination.

Consequently, Boakye could not be confirmed for the position, he alleged.

Further compounding the issue, was the alleged case of three members of the party being taken to court by Asiedu and remanded in police custody for a week for organising a press conference to blame Asiedu for Boakye’s rejection.

Abdoni and other concerned members are now calling for the intervention of party elders nationwide to resolve the issue and secure the release of the three individuals.

Boakye on the other hand has also added her voice to the mediation calls, by pleading with the Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang to intervene.

She emphasised the need for unity to ensure the party remained strong and appealing to Ghanaians.

Daniel Gyetuah Gibson, a member of the Central Regional Council of Elders, on his part, also revealed frantic efforts made to mediate the dispute but to no avail, alleging that Asiedu was not ready for the resolution of the matter

He therefore called on the national elders to step in to prevent further deterioration of party unity in Assin Central.