Joyce Bawa Mogtari Accuses NPP of Planning To Rig the Election
- Mrs Joyce Bawa Mogtari has levelled strong allegations against the ruling New Patriotic Party
- Mrs Mogtari alleged in an interview that the NPP had devised several clandestine plans to rig the election
- Her allegations attracted reactions from a section of Ghanaians on social media, who thronged the comment section to react
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Joyce Bawa Mogtari, an aide to John Mahama, the former president and current flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) party has accused the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) of plotting to rig the ongoing elections.
Speaking moments after casting her ballot, Mrs Mogtari alleged the NDC is aware of several plans by its political opponent to manipulate the elections.
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Mrs Mogtari further enumerated some of the several alleged plots that the NPP hoped to rely on to undermine the mandate and will of the people of Ghana.
"There's been various attempts and various plots to rig the election. It's a plan for all of us. Sometimes we talk about rigging as if it is only when you go to the ballot box or when there is ballot stuffing and reprinting of fake ballot papers and all of that," she said
"But any attempt to intimidate, any attempt to cause fear and panic or some anxiety to prevent you from going to cast your ballot. These are all attempts to suppress the voter," she added.
The aide to former president Mahama, who is also the flagbearer of the NDC made these remarks in an interview with TV3.
Netizens react to Mrs Mogtari's allegations
Upon coming across Mrs Joyce Bawa Mogtari's interview on X, netizens thronged the comment section to share their views.
@GideonCato43841 said:
"We need a peaceful election."
@Kuuku99 also said:
"@joyce_bawah, stop this senseless adventure. What kind of people are you?"
Mahama urges security agencies to be professional
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that former president Mahama urged the security agencies to exhibit professionalism and fairness during the election.
His call comes in the wake of allegations from his party members, accusing the NPP of planning to rig the election.
He further cautioned the security agencies against getting involved in any attempts to manipulate the outcome of the election.
Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh
Source: YEN.com.gh
