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John Dumelo: Tension Erupts At Legon Hall As Ghanaian Actor Takes Lead At Ayawaso West Wuogon
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John Dumelo: Tension Erupts At Legon Hall As Ghanaian Actor Takes Lead At Ayawaso West Wuogon

by  Geraldo Amartey 2 min read
  • John Dumelo has taken a commanding lead at the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, and amidst the lead, tension erupted at Legon Hall polling station
  • In a video that has surfaced online, some angry party agents were agitated and demanded a ballot recount
  • Provisional results that have trickled in showed that John Dumelo had taken a commanding lead, bagging 316 votes against Maa Lydia's 148 votes

John Dumelo took an early lead in the Ayawaso West Wuogon parliamentary election, according to provisional results.

John Dumelo, Ghanaians, social media, Maa Lydia, Ayawaso Wuogon, Legon Hall, video
John Dumelo and Maa Lydia drama causes stir. Photo source: johndumelo,lydiasalalhasan
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John Dumelo, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, secured 316 votes at one polling station, compared to 148 votes for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Lydia Seyram Alhassan.

The provisional results have created excitement among Dumelo’s supporters but have also led to tension at a polling station. Some party agents became agitated at the Legon Hall polling station and demanded a ballot recount. Videos circulating online show angry agents alleging irregularities in the counting process.

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The Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency, one of the key battlegrounds in the general elections, has generated significant attention among Ghanaians. John Dumelo's lead has triggered significant reactions among many social media users.

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John Dumelo triggers reactions

YEN.com.gh gathered some reactions from social media users.

LilMoGh said:

"I pray John Dumelo wins Our man really deserves a chance."

amiklinogoh_c wrote:

"Honestly I’m so happy for John Dumelo. Well deserved 🥹🫶🏽."

that_SandemaBoy said:

"Anyone close to John Dumelo, tell him now is the time to let his team go and stay at the coalition center. Lydia will not go down without a fight. That’s what shameless people do."

bynaa_Serwaa reacted:

"Honestly, John Dumelo worked so hard. If he wins, he deserves it."

Alan Kyeremanten struggles in elections

While John Dumelo is performing well at the polls, Movement for Change flagbearer Alan Kyeremanten has performed woefully.

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YEN.com.gh reported that he recorded very low voter numbers and was outperformed by other smaller candidates. The New Force Party leader, Nana Kwame Bediako, has even outperformed him.

Many Ghanaians have reacted to the performance, with some folks mocking Alan online.

Source: YEN.com.gh

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Geraldo Amartey (Entertainment Editor) Geraldo Amartey is an Entertainment Editor at YEN.com.gh. He pursued a degree in linguistics at the University of Ghana and graduated in 2020. He has over three years of experience in journalism. Geraldo's professional career in journalism started at the Ministry Of Information, where he worked as a writer. He has completed Google News Initiative News Lab courses in Advanced Digital Reporting and Fighting Misinformation. You can reach out to him at geraldo.amartey@yen.com.gh.

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