The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, is facing a formal criminal complaint filed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary candidate, John Dumelo, for the constituency. Dumelo has submitted the complaint to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), alleging that Alhassan distributed food during the special voting event on December 2 at the Legon Police Station polling center.

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The incident, which was captured on video, has raised concerns about possible voter influence and the integrity of the electoral process, as the footage shows Alhassan handing out food packages to voters waiting in line.In her defense, Alhassan appeared on Citi FM’s Breakfast Show with Bernard Avle on December 3, where she clarified her actions.

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She denied any malicious intent, stating that her gesture was one of compassion, aimed at assisting voters in need.In a Facebook post on Tuesday, December 3, John Dumelo wrote, “This afternoon  [December 3] at about 1:00 pm, my team filed a formal criminal complaint against MS. LYDIA SEYRAM ALHASSAN (the sitting MP for our beloved Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency) at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).

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“The complaint entails video recordings of various conducts by MS. LYDIA SEYRAM ALHASSAN which we believe breach our criminal and electoral laws. My team also gave material information on plots by MS. LYDIA SEYRAM ALHASSAN to unlawfully influence voters on a larger scale come Saturday, December 7, 2024, when the main election will be held.“We expect the OSP to take immediate and decisive steps to not only prevent MS.

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LYDIA SEYRAM ALHASSAN from repeating the unlawful behaviour but also to bring her and all her accomplices to book.”

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