NPP Primaries: Confusion in Awutu Senya As 15 Delegates’ Names Missing From Voters Register
- A video of an incident that ensued at Awutu Senya during voting in the NPP presidential primaries has gone viral
- This comes after the names of 15 delegates were reportedly omitted from the voters’ register
- Hawa Koomson, who was at the scene when it happened, shared her views on the incident
Tensions flare at the Awutu Senya constituency in the early hours of voting in the NPP presidential primaries after some agents of flagbearer aspirants at a polling station expressed displeasure over an issue.
This comes after it was realised that the names of 15 delegates had been omitted from the voters’ register.
Source: TikTok
A video, which has since gone viral and was sighted by YEN.com.gh on the TikTok page of @thenewsafrica, showed arguments breaking out in front of officials in the wake of the omission.
Police personnel were also at the scene to ensure that confusion did not escalate.
Hawa Koomson, the former Member of Parliament for the constituency who was present, in an interview with some media personnel, expressed concerns over the omission, saying a similar situation was recorded in the last presidential primaries.
She expressed optimism that delegates whose names were omitted would have voted for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, whom she described as her candidate.
The NPP is expecting 211,849 delegates to vote in the election across Ghana’s 276 constituencies. The voting will take place at 333 polling centres, with polls starting at 7 am and closing at 2 pm.
The video, which had generated a lot of reactions, was captioned: "NPP Presidential Election:
"Tensions rise as agents from Hon. Kennedy Agyapong’s camp protest the omission of 15 names from the voters’ register."
At the time of writing the report, the video had racked up over 5,000 likes and 300 comments.
Watch the TikTok video below:
Reactions to NPP primaries skirmishes
Social media users who took to the comments section of the video shared their thoughts regarding the NPP primaries:
TuT4TUT stated:
"NDC sets up collation center to monitor NPP's presidential primaries. We won't allow them to steal even in their own backyard."
Donkor Kwabena Prosper opined:
"These people are trying to do everything possible to destroy this election."
Proph. Aries Ahmed Salim Zagoon added:
"Guys, please I want to ask this question: why is it that anywhere Haha Koomson goes, there is trouble and misunderstanding?"
Kaptain Jamal7 added:
"This is how they rigged the 2020 election, and they are doing it to Ken Agyapong. Ken should forget it, DMB will win it."
user2046796693933 stated:
"These people think they will come to power again. Never, NPP party! Allah will protect and guide us."
Duncan-Williams' sister disappointed at NPP flagbearer results
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Victoria Duncan-Williams, the sister of Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, has shared her disappointment with NPP delegates for voting massively for Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.
She lamented that although the NPP has chosen Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as the 2028 flagbearer, he would never become President of Ghana.
Source: YEN.com.gh
