Ebi Bright Stands Ground Amid Contention In Tema Central, Addresses Supporters In Pijin
- Actress Ebi Bright Davis has declared herself victorious as the incoming Tema Central MP after a hectic collation
- There has been a serious contention in her constituency as the EC officials have delayed the results announcement
- NDC officials have urged its supporters to move to Tema to support their self-professed parliamentary candidate
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Scores of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters have gathered at the Tema Harbour Police Station to support the party's parliamentary candidate, Ebi Bright Davis, after the 2024 elections.
Ebi Bright, a former actress and two-time representative of the NDC for the Tema Central seat, has declared herself victorious after the collation of the results.
The EC officials delayed the announcement due to security reasons and pleaded to relocate to the Tema Regional Command.
Journalists Bridget Otoo and Captain Smart have raised concerns about the proceedings in Tema Central.
As per a report by Ghana News Agency, the process has resumed at the Tema Regional Command.
Before the collation resumed at the new location, Ebi Bright addressed the teeming crowd of NDC supporters as tension over the delayed announcement rose up.
In one video, Ebi Bright, addressing her followers, urged the EC officials to do the right thing, or else they will face the wrath of Tema Central.
In another video, the former actress was seen rattling Pijin as he charged her people not to relent but to continue to fight for their already-secured victory.
Ebi Bright wins
On December 9, the EC officials in Tema Central constituency declared actress Ebi Bright the winner of this year's elections.
The declaration came several hours after NDC bigwigs like Malik Basintale stormed the constituency to mount pressure on the EC officials.
Scores of electorates stormed the streets to celebrate her victory.
Ibrahim Traoré congratulates John Dramani Mahama
Earlier, YEN.com.gh also previously reported that Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré had joined politicians worldwide acknowledging John Mahama as Ghana's president-elect.
The leader of the country's ruling junta described Mahama's win as a resounding victory, which he hopes would help strengthen relations between Ghana and Burkina Faso.
Source: YEN.com.gh