Today in 2012: Nana Addo's stage crumbles at Kumasi rally

The NPP’s flagbearer, Nana Akufo-Addo was addressing the multitude gathered when the stage caved in. According to reports, the victims escaped unhurt. The incident occurred barely 5 days to Ghana’s 2012 General elections which witnessed the incumbent president, John Mahama as the winner of the presidential contest with 50.7% of the vote.

Read the full story originally published on December 2, 2012, on Ghanaweb

The New Patriotic Party flagbearer Nana Akufo-Addo took a tumble when the stage on which he was addressing a crowd caved in at the Jubilee Park in Kumasi, Sunday.

Nana Addo was addressing thousands of party supporters at a rally when the incident occurred.

Joy News’ Benjamin Tetteh confirmed the incident to Myjoyonline.com. The incident happened around 18 hours GMT.

Other party leaders, including ex- president John Kufuor were on stage when the incident occurred.

No serious injuries have been recorded, except that the rally had to come to an abrupt end