The calm atmosphere at the Police Canteen Galloway – Koforidua centre designated for the special voting for the New Juaben South Constituency was temporarily disrupted following a standoff between the National Democratic Congress New Juaben South Constituency Organizer and security personnel manning the centre.
The NDC organizer Tijani Mikano put up a strong resistance to instructions to leave the voting perimeter arguing he would only comply if the New Patriotic Party (NPP) official, allegedly campaigning in the restricted area, was also removed.
The situation escalated into a heated standoff, drawing the attention of voters, security personnel, and Electoral Commission (EC) officials.
A timely intervention from the Electoral Commission officials and some senior police officers settled the misunderstanding and both parties vacated the perimeter.
Tijani Mikano explained, “The NPP has selected their people in the queue, they were campaigning, and I noticed what they were doing. I also decided to campaign with my team but the EC objected. Since the exercise started it was peaceful until the NPP started sharing money in the queue which is why we also started approaching the queue. If they stop we all also stop.”
Darlington Annan the Presiding officer briefing the media on the happening stated that the NDC executive was misled to believe the NPP agents exceeded the perimeter.
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