Security has been tightened in Bawku as Ghanaians head to the polls today for the crucial December 7 general elections. Travellers entering the town are subjected to strict checks before being escorted into the area, identified as a potential trouble spot.With tensions high, authorities are not taking any risks. More security officers have been deployed, and strict rules are in place to ensure peace and safety.

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However, local reports indicate that some voters in Bawku are struggling to return home to cast their votes due to challenges with transportation. "Voters are struggling to get back home to vote. Since the start of the week, it seems like people have been left to their fate. The authorities, who should help organize transportation, are not around, so we decided to handle it ourselves.

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In other areas, buses are being provided for voters, but not here," said a local source. In the Ashanti Region, voting is underway for what is expected to be a large voter turnout, with over 3.2 million registered voters set to vote.In the Upper West Region, everything is also set for the elections. Regional Electoral Director, Ali Osman Adamu, confirmed to the media yesterday that all election materials had been delivered.

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