A chaotic scene during the Council of State elections in the Ashanti Region
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Caucus in the Ashanti Region has condemned the disruption of the vote-counting process during the Council of State elections in the Ashanti Region on Tuesday, February 12, 2025.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, and signed by the leader of the caucus, Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong, the Member of Parliament of Mampong, the group alleged that known members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), led by Ofori Boadu, also known as Zuba, forcibly snatched a ballot box while votes were being counted.
The incident, they claimed, was an attempt to disrupt the process, as their preferred candidate was losing.
“In an outrageous act of lawlessness, known NDC thugs stormed the counting center and forcefully snatched the ballot box in a desperate attempt to disrupt the process.
“At the time of this shocking attack, Nana Nkansah Boadu had secured 49 out of 86 votes, putting him in a commanding lead. Realizing that their preferred candidate was losing, Zuba and his thugs violently intervened, halting the democratic process and plunging the election into chaos,” their statement stated.
The caucus has vowed to resist any attempts to undermine the region’s democratic credentials.
“The Ashanti Region has always been the stronghold of democracy and good governance in Ghana. We will not allow the reckless and lawless behavior of a few individuals to tarnish our democratic credentials.
“We send a clear and strong message to the Mahama administration. Ashanti Region will not bow to intimidation! The people of Ghana will resist any attempt to erode democracy through violent and lawless means!” it added.
They urged authorities to take immediate steps to address the situation.
“We urge all well-meaning Ghanaians, civil society organizations, traditional leaders, religious bodies, and the media to speak up against this assault on democracy and demand accountability from the authorities,” the statement added.
Read the full statement below:
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