Ghana Election 2024: Otumfuo Casts His Vote, Gets Rousing Welcome, Napo Accompanies Him, Video
- A video showing the moment the Asantehene showed up to cast his vote has gone viral on social media
- The King arrived at the polling station to a rousing welcome from onlookers and other voters who were eagerly anticipating his presence
- Otumfuo was accompanied by his wife, Lady Julia and NPP's running mate, Mathew Opoku Prempeh
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has voted in the ongoing 2024 general election.
The occupant of the Golden Stool voted at the Manhyia South Constituency in the Ashanti Region with his wife, Lady Julia.
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The video sighted by YEN.com.gh on X showed the moment the King arrived at the polling station to a rapturous welcome from onlookers.
He was then received by the presiding officer at the polling station, where he was taken through the voting process.
The King was accompanied by the running mate of the New Patriotic Party, Mathew Opoku Prempeh.
Watch the video:
Akufo Addo and Bawumia vote
President Nana Addo Dankwa and Dr Mahamudu Bawumia are among the dignitaries who voted at various polling centres.
The first couple voted at Kyebi in the Eastern Region, accompanied by Samuel Atta Akyea, the outgoing Member of Parliament for the Akim Abuakwa South constituency.
Dr Bawumia, for his part, also voted in the Walewale constituency of the North East Region in the early hours after the general election began on Saturday, December 7, 2024.
He received a rousing welcome at the polling station from supporters and constituency members.
Speaking to the media, Dr Bawumia expressed optimism that he would defeat John Dramani Mahama and the remaining candidates in the presidential race.
Ursula Owusu vote buying claim
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Member of Parliament for the Ablekuma West Constituency Ursula Owusu-Ekuful had rubbished allegations of trying to bribe voters with food packages.
In an interview, he explained that the food packages sent to various polling stations were intended to be distributed to New Patriotic Party (NPP) agents in the constituency and not voters.
She explained that NPP agents had not eaten since dawn and wanted to provide them with food.
Source: YEN.com.gh
