Tense Atmosphere At Yendi As Opposing Factions Set Up Camp At Collation Centre
- The Ghana Fact Coalition said it has confirmed that 1,200 presidential ballots have been lost in Yendi
- The ballots were stolen from a torn electoral material bag in an armoury, creating a
- YEN.com.gh spoke to security expert Adib Saani, who stated that the incident has created serious tension in the area
The Ghana Fact Coalition has confirmed 1,200 presidential ballots were lost in Yendi.
The ballots were allegedly removed from a torn bag in an armoury where they were being kept.
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Ghana Fact Coalition stated that a West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) observer stationed in Yendi confirmed via telephone that the missing ballot papers were detected in the EC office before distribution to the polling station.
This caused some tension in the Yendi constituency.
Meanwhile, the EC and party agents reached a resolution on the matter to allow the poll to continue.
YEN.com.gh spoke to security expert Adib Saani, who is currently observing the situation in Yendi.
He said:
“Yendi on the brink. NDC and NPP candidates, including independent ones, have set up bases at Suahiriya Arabic and English school polling stations in Nayilifong. Their supporters are massing up and could likely flame up.”
He also called for an investigation into the missing ballots to clear all doubts.
Police announce mechanisms for collation centres
The Ghana Police Service has announced mechanisms to protect the process before the presidential and parliamentary results are collated.
It advised stakeholders to strictly adhere to this mechanism to avoid any brush with the law.
The police explained that the mechanisms will be in place till the collation process is over.
The police stated that only accredited persons would be allowed to access the collation centres. These are the media, candidates and the agents, accredited observers and other individuals or groups who may have EC accreditation.
Also, unauthorised vehicles will not be allowed within the premises of the collation centres, and motorbikes will not be allowed within 100 metres of the centres.
Man arrested with 76 ballot papers
YEN.com.gh reported that a man was arrested at Atwima Foase in possession of 76 ballot papers at a polling station as the 2024 general elections commence.
In exclusive footage captured by media outlet Onua FM, the young man was seen getting apprehended by the police.
Source: YEN.com.gh
