Ghana Election 2024: Voting Disrupted At Okaikwei South, Persons Caught With Fake Ballot Papers
- A video showing disagreement at a polling station in the Okaikwei South constituency is trending
- This comes after some persons accused were caught in possession of fake ballot papers
- Police personnel had to intervene to restore law and order and seize the fake ballot papers
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A disagreement broke out at the St. Theresa’s School polling station in the Okaikwei South constituency in the ongoing 2024 general elections.
This comes after a group of persons, alleged to be affiliated with the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), was caught with fake printed ballots.
Source: Twitter
A post on the X page of CITI FM 97.3 (@Citi973) said the incident brought voting to a halt.
Thumbprinted ballots were seen littered on the floor as security personnel tried to restore calm and order.
"Confusion and tension disrupted the voting process at the St. Theresa’s School polling station in the Okaikwei South constituency after a group accused of being affiliated with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was found in possession of suspected fake printed ballots."
At the time of writing, the video had raked in over 7,000 likes and 16 comments.
Watch the video below.
Ghanaians react to election fraud
Social media users who took to the comment section of the video expressed displeasure over efforts by some to rig the elections.
@Peterbannner21 commented:
"So why is NPP trying hard to force themselves on us."
@holufunwa reacted:
"It is critically important that all these malpractice cases be followed up. They should NOT be swept under the carpet after the elections, regardless of which party is implicated."
@patgrumpilot added:
"NPP likes using theft, lies and deception to achieve everything they have; they are very unethical - the end justifies the means for them."
Police pick up EC official
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that the Police picked up a District Electoral Officer for Afadjato South in the Volta Region on December 5.
This comes after he was found transporting election materials in a private vehicle.
The commission confirmed the incident in a statement. It reassured the public that, despite the officer’s breach of protocol, the integrity of the elections in the Afadjato South Constituency remains uncompromised.
Source: YEN.com.gh
