The opposition National Democratic Congress has announced its withdrawal from the ongoing by-election in the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election. The decision was announced in an interview on Accra-based Peace FM by the national chairman of the party Samuel Ofosu Ampofo. It comes after four people were allegedly been shot at the Baweleshie polling centre. According to GHone TV’s Evans Nkoom, …

  Myjoyonline.com has confirmed that the opposition NDC has pulled out of the ongoing Ayawaso by-elections. The National Chairman of the NDC, Samuel Ofosu Ampofo told Joy FM’s Super Morning Show that the party has withdrawn from the elections for security reasons. “Armed security men besieged our candidate ’s home and we can no longer guarantee the security of our …

      The electorate in the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency will today, Thursday, 31 January 2019, elect a new Member of Parliament to replace the late Emmanuel Kyeremanteng Agyarko. Contesting the seat is the widow of the late MP, Lydia Seyram Alhassan (NPP), Kwasi Delali Brempong (NDC), William Dowokpor (PPP), and Clement Boadi of the LPG. Ahead of the …

    A man was briefly arrested and released by officials believed to be working with the National Security at a polling center in Baweleshie for allegedly taking pictures in the ongoing by-election in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency. The development, according to Starr News’ reporter on the ground, created chaos at the center as voters argued over the seeming …

The Accra Regional Police Command has banned the movement of motorbikes in the Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency during the by-election period. The ban, according to the police, is to safeguard peace in the area and prevent the use of motorbike to commit crimes such as the snatching of ballot boxes. This was made known by the Accra Regional Police Commander, …