Ghana Election: NDC And NPP Trade Accusations Following Reports Of Election-Related Arrests
- The New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are at odds over recent election-related arrests
- NPP presidential candidate spokesperson Miracles Aboagye accused the NDC of being behind some reported incidents
- The NDC communications officer, Sammy Gyamfi, accused the NPP of making frivolous allegations
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The New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have traded accusations after the multiple election-related arrests recorded during the election.
NPP presidential candidate spokesperson Miracles Aboagye accused the NDC of being behind some of the incidents, including an Electoral Commission officer in Kintampo South ripping off his candidate's image on ballots.
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During a press conference, Aboagye condemned these actions, describing them as a deliberate attempt to undermine the electoral process.
“We strongly condemn the actions of this official and demand their immediate prosecution to serve as a deterrent to others.”
The offending electoral officer was identified as Dery Joseph, and the commission assured that it would cooperate with the police.
It also warned electoral officers against attempting to breach electoral rules and assured that it would not shield any electoral officer who misconducts themselves.
Rebuttal from NDC
The NDC communications officer, Sammy Gyamfi, fired back at the NPP, accusing it of using desperate tactics.
At a later press conference, Gyamfi said it had no hand in any of the election-related offences.
On the question of the Electoral Commission officer in Kintampo South being arrested, he noted that the culprit was working for the Commission.
"They have resorted to all manner of frivolous allegations just to incite their hooligans and their thugs to engage in violence and manipulate the electoral process.”
Regardless of the accusations, observers have agreed that the election has been largely peaceful.
"Aside from the unfortunate loss of life in Nyankpala, the few shooting incidents and alleged ballot stuffing, it’s been largely calm," Ewald Garr, a governance analyst told YEN.com.gh
Notable arrests during Ghana's election
YEN.com.gh reported that a party agent was arrested for possession of a weapon at a polling station.
The Ghana Police Service arrested four persons over a shooting incident that led to the death of one person and wounding of one other at Nyankpala in the Northern Region.
In the Western Region, a man in Wassa Akropong-Appiahkrom was arrested on suspicions of double voting.
Ghana Police Service personnel also reportedly arrested people thumbprinting fake ballot papers at the Royal N Hotel in Pokuase.
Proofread by Edwina N.K Quarcoo, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
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