NPP Presidential Poll: Confusion Hits Assin Central As Folks Accuse Bawumia's Agent Of Misconduct

• Confusion erupted in Assin Central as supporters of Kennedy Agyapong accused Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's agent of misbehaviour
• In a video on X, a man who claims to be an agent of the flagbearer aspirant vented his spleen against the misconduct
• He alleged Bawumia's agent had been allowed by the Electoral Commission (EC) officer to breach the rule of secret balloting

A video of the moment confusion erupted in Assin Central as supporters of Kennedy Agyapong lashed out at Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's agent for alleged misconduct has surfaced.

New Patriotic Party (NPP) aspirants Agyapong and Vice-President Dr Bawumia are among the four candidates vying for the flagbearer position to lead the party in the 2024 general election.

In a video on X, supporters of Ken Agyapong accused the agent of Dr Bawumia at the Assin Central voting centre of unfair behaviour. They alleged that the agent had been allowed to sit too close to the Electoral Commission (EC) official, breaching the rule of secret balloting.

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''Bawumia's agent has been allowed to sit too close to the ballot box and EC official, though it's meant to be a secret ballot. How can we have a peaceful election if this is allowed to continue? We won't allow it,'' he claimed.

Watch the video below:

Woman claims delegates are angry with Bawumia over peanuts in TikTok video

Relatedly, YEN.com.gh earlier reported that a woman claiming to be a delegate of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) expressed displeasure over the unfair distribution of monies to delegates.

In a TikTok video with the handle Obaayaa Racecourse, she restated the complaints of several delegates, who she claims are dissatisfied with the disproportionate amounts distributed to voters.

Obaayaa alleged that Vice-President Dr Bawumia, one of four flagbearer hopefuls in the NPP presidential primary, paid the chairmen millions of cedis but gave the delegates peanuts.

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Bawumia arrives to vote in the NPP presidential primary

Also, YEN.com.gh earlier reported that Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia arrived to vote in the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primary at the party's headquarters in Accra.

He arrived with his wife, Second Lady Samira Bawumia, and his security details.

The vice-president is among the leading candidates many political pundits have tipped to win the presidential poll underway across 17 blocs nationwide. His fiercest opponent is Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong.

Source: YEN.com.gh