A video making rounds online captures the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate and incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) Lydia Alhassan handing out food packs to voters during the special voting exercise.At the Legon Police Station, a designated special voting centre in the constituency, the MP, along with her team, distributed food to voters waiting in line.

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Reacting to the video, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the constituency, John Dumelo, has denounced the act.He described the act as both unlawful and a clear violation of the Electoral Commission's (EC) guidelines.He expressed his dissatisfaction, arguing that such actions jeopardize the fairness of the election.

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Dumelo added that while he is capable of engaging in similar actions on a much larger scale, he has chosen not to, prioritizing the integrity of the process.“Why are you sharing food with people in the queue? Why are you doing that? Does it mean we cannot share food too? We can also share the same, but let’s respect the rules of the Electoral Commission.

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Don’t share anything with people in the queue who have not voted yet and you’re sharing food and we don’t even know what’s in the thing, and you’re sharing to people who have not voted yet.“What kind of stupidity is this? Why? Do they think we can’t do it? We can do the same and even worse. They shouldn’t even try us,” he warned.

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🇬🇭How is this even allowed? Ayawaso West Wuogon MP Lydia Alhassan is spotted sharing packs of food with voters in the queue during special voting. #ElectionHQ pic.twitter.com/NakGzvR1of— Kenneth Awotwe Darko (@TheKennethDarko) December 2, 2024

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