In the wake of Akua Donkor's passing, the flagbearer of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), speculation has surged online regarding the potential impact of her death on the ballot placements of presidential candidates in Ghana.

Many Ghanaians, particularly those active on social media, are expressing concerns about whether her departure could lead to last-minute changes in candidate positions.

This heightened interest stems from the fact that political campaign content has frequently utilized these positions for branding and meme strategies.

However, the Electoral Commission (EC) has made it clear that Akua Donkor’s death will not affect the ballot arrangements, as they have already commenced printing the ballot papers.

Just days ago, the EC reiterated that printing is underway, and all candidates will retain their assigned slots. Any alterations at this stage would pose significant logistical challenges and incur high costs.

The idea of changing ballot positions has gained traction following comments from the New Patriotic Party’s Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as Chairman Wontumi. Weeks earlier, Wontumi had threatened to move John Mahama from position No. 8 to either No. 6 or 7 to assert his influence.