The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the government of deploying more military personnel to the Volta and Oti regions to intimidate indigenes from participating in the upcoming voters’ registration exercise scheduled to begin tomorrow.
They believe there's an agenda by the ruling administration to rig the election, and deploying soldiers to the Volta Region, 'their stronghold' is one of the machinations.
NDC gives government 1-day ultimatum
The Minority NDC in Parliament has meanwhile given a day’s ultimatum to the government to withdraw military personnel from Ketu South in the Volta Region.
Emmanuel Bedzrah, Chairman of the Volta Regional Caucus addressing a press conference in Aflao Monday, stressed that the troops must be recalled to their barracks immediately.
Ablakwa asks govt to withdraw military
Member of Parliament for North Tongu constituency and minority Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has asked the government to immediately withdraw the heavy military presence in the Volta region.
He says it is rather unfortunate for the government to intimidate citizens with such heavy military presence all in the name of preventing foreigners from taking part in the voter registration exercise.
Akufo-Addo's response
However, at a nation address on Monday evening, President Akufo-Addo said he has no intention of intimidating Ghanaians especially in the Volta region; neither does he have any intention of disenfranchising anyone.
"Let me state that these deployments are not in any way to prevent Ghanaians from registering to vote in December . . . I have no interest in disenfranchising any eligible Ghanaian from registering in tomorrow’s exercise; nor am I interested in any improper machinations to win any election," he assured.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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NANA ADDO IS A GONER.
This clueless and tyrant president is a curse to Ghana. Nana addo always says the opposite of what he actually means, such a ***barred word*** president to rule Ghana. You can drink the whole pacific ocean nana addo, Mahama will still win!
is most unfortunate and so clear that the current NPP Goverment's concentration has been on the opposition NDC and their flag bearer. if you believe so much in prophet Isaac Owusu Bempah, what is your fear? we need better roads in some parts of Accra. and please ensure our lights are stable. that is more important
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You are a f000*00 l your mahama and your ndc are dumb. I don't even know if you understood the English he spoke since ndc have a problem understanding the English language ! Simple English used in the Supreme Court verdict confused ndc that they embarrassed themselves to the whole world ! They think nouse making is something idi*ots ! If you didnt understand the president of the republic kindly seek help from any free shs student for interpretation ! This Ghana and a sovereign country not ECOWAS so Ghanaians are illegible to register not ECOWAS nationals ! Mo besu ara awu ! Ghana is not for lottery ! You can relocate for who cares !
A dumb president! Is this how to address this issue? That you have no intention of disenfranchising the people of the volta region, so what is the real intention. Of military deployment at this time of voter registration. God will strike with same sickness he gave to herod for being a big liar.