Rashid Tanko-Computer
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of engaging in acts of sabotage during the Akwatia by-election.
Deputy Director of Elections and Information Technology for the NDC, Rashid Tanko-Computer, alleged that the Minority Leader and MP for Effutu, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, was spotted removing posters of the NDC’s parliamentary candidate at a polling centre.
He described the incident as a “desperate” move by the governing party aimed at disrupting the election process.
“The desperation of the NPP has reached a crescendo. They have openly said they plan to create confusion just to undermine the credibility of today’s exercise. It is clear they are losing this election — all the signs point in that direction,” Mr. Tanko-Computer said.
According to him, the NDC’s posters had been displayed at the location for over three weeks without any issues, making their removal unjustifiable.
“These posters have been at that polling station for weeks without disturbance. Meanwhile, the NPP also has posters in other areas, and no one has touched them. The fact that the place has now been designated as a polling centre does not mean you should remove posters. I am surprised this action is coming from my brother, Mr. Afenyo-Markin,” he added.
Mr. Tanko-Computer further alleged that a venue the NDC previously used for training its party agents was suddenly converted into a polling station on Election Day, forcing the party to vacate.
“The Electoral Commission already has gazetted polling stations, so it is worrying that a training venue we used just yesterday has today been turned into a polling centre. If our posters had been there for weeks without obstructing anything, their removal cannot be justified,” he stressed.