The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed suggestions linking violence with the successful conduct of the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election last Thursday. The EC said the violence took place at the residence of the parliamentary candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Delali Kwasi Brempong and not at a polling station and for that matter, did not in any way, …
A victim of the shooting incidence at the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election has undergone a successful operation, officers at the 37 Military Hospital has said. Lieutenant Colonel Rex Adzagba, the Senior Administrative Officer in charge of Medical at the Hospital, said the victim was doing well and responding to treatment. He said the victim suffered a fracture of …
Coalition of National Anti-corruption Civil Society Organization (CSOs) has described the shooting of party members and agents at the Ayawaso constituency as worrying and heartbreaking. The actions taken by the masked National Security Personnel on the election grounds, according to them has dire consequences for Ghana’s democracy and could trigger rebuttals from the affected persons and or political …
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers wants the government to thoroughly investigate circumstances surrounding the deployment of masked and heavily armed men to various polling stations during the Ayawaso by-elections on Thursday. CODEO believes the presence of the men intimidated many voters and contributed to the very low turnout at the polls. The independent observer group said it counted …
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has added its voice to the numerous condemnations of the violence that marred the beauty of the by-election held on Thursday in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency. In a statement, they called for a thorough investigation into the matter. “We, therefore call on the Ghana Police Service and all other relevant security agencies to conduct …
The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed suggestions linking violence with the successful conduct of the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election last Thursday. The EC said the violence took place at the residence of the parliamentary candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and not at a polling station and for that matter, did not in anyway, interfere with election proceedings. Addressing …
ExLA Group has condemned the debacle that ensued during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election, Thursday. Violence erupted after some armed and attired security personnel thronged the center and fired shots, injuring some persons in the process and leading to counter reactions. Like several other entities who have spoken against the development, ExLA Group in a statement signed by its Executive …
Former President John Dramani Mahama has called on the Ghana Police Service to expedite investigations into the circumstances leading to the violence which was perpetrated against members and supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Thursday’s by-election in the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency in Accra. Scores of NDC members and supporters, including the Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Sam …
Former President John Mahama has blamed the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) for Thursday’s violence during the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election. Mr Mahama, who is seeking to lead the National Democratic Congress (NDC) again in the 2020 general elections said the violence that resulted in gunshot injuries is a mark of the governing party’s desperation to hold on to power …
The New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary candidate for the Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, has won by a landslide victory the by-election held in the area on Thursday. She won the poll by 12, 041 votes representing 68.30% with the closest contender, Delali Kwasi Brempong, the National Democratic Congress’ candidate polling 5, 341 votes representing 30.52% William Dowokpor of …
