Rising tensions have gripped the Weija Gbawe Municipality as National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters gathered at the Electoral Commission’s office, demanding a reassessment of the parliamentary election results.This protest comes after Jerry Ahmed Shaib, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate, was declared the winner in the Weija-Gbawe constituency during the 2024 general elections.

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Shaib secured a narrow victory with 32,608 votes, edging out the NDC’s Felix Odartey Lamptey, who received 30,460 votes in a closely fought contest. His success strengthens the NPP’s position in the constituency and increases their parliamentary representation.Wilfred Ayitey Blankson, Presiding Member of the Assembly, acknowledged the NDC’s concerns about alleged inconsistencies in the vote count.

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He expressed fears about the potential for unrest, noting that the proximity of the Electoral Commission’s office to the Assembly building could endanger its assets.Blankson called on the Electoral Commission to address these concerns promptly to prevent further disturbances and maintain calm in the municipality.“We want to protect lives and properties. We are witnessing what is happening in other municipalities and regions.

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Furthermore, we don’t want anything to happen in Weija Gbawe”.<img src="

alt="" class="wp-image-732917"/>“We are for peace and we don’t want our toil and the justice we deserve to be taken for granted. The situation currently at the assembly is bad.“The military and the police are there but the people keep trooping in and out of the municipal assembly.”

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