Election 2024: Voters At Five Polling Stations In Western North Region Demand Money Before Voting
- A group of voters at the five polling stations in Sefwi in the Western North Region of Ghana have refused to vote
- The voters said their Member of Parliament must compensate them with money before they would exercise the franchise
- According to them, their MP only comes around when it's election time and abandons them afterwards
Some voters at five polling stations in the Western North Region of Ghana have demanded money from their Member of Parliament (MP) to cast their ballot.
In a video circulating on social media, the voters vowed not to exercise their constitutional right if they are not compensated with money.
Source: UGC
The voters claimed their MP is not accessible and that the only time they see him is during elections.
Because of this, the voters say the Saturday, December 7, 2024, election offers them an opportunity to get their share of the national cake.
"I have not voted, and I will not vote......They have made so much and so if we don't get our share of the money, we will not vote. We are all part of this. We are all Ghanaians, so if we don't get the money, we won't vote," a lady was heard saying in the video.
A young man named, Morrison said their Members of Parliament had taken them for a ride for a long time and that the time had come for them to be taught a lesson.
"So if today is the election, we must get our share of the money from them," he said.
Ghanaians online react to voters' demands
Ghanaians who chanced on the video on social media shared their views on the voters' demands.
@grateful_lad said:
"Every day for the politician one day for the voter."
@Nanaezze also said:
"Y3fr3 me "MoreLison" ...Dasooor no money no vote. If Political leaders can be this corrupt why can't citizens too get their share? Simple."
@Inkredible_B commented:
"They should just vote against their parliamentary candidate simply."
Chaos erupts at NTHC Estate Otanor Polling Station
Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh reported that violence erupted at the NTHC Estate Otanor Polling Station in the early hours of the polls on Saturday, December 7, 2024.
The chaos ensued after an electoral officer reportedly took two jackets from a colleague for use.
The report stated that the jackets, which are essential in differentiating electoral officers from the party agents, were taken leaving the designated owner without any, causing the chaos to break out.
Proofread by Samuel Gitonga, Copy Editor at YEN.com.gh
Source: YEN.com.gh
