The Member of Parliament for Juaboso in the Western North Region, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has expressed grave concerns about recent actions by the Electoral Commission (EC) within his constituency.He accused the EC of appointing 26 polling officers who are allegedly affiliated with the New Patriotic Party (NPP), suggesting that this raises doubts about the credibility of the upcoming elections.

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Furthermore, he criticized the recent transfer of the Sefwi Juaboso District Electoral Officer, describing it as politically motivated.Speaking to journalists, Akandoh cautioned that such actions, if not promptly addressed, could destabilize the nation.

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“The sudden and unexplained transfer of the District Electoral Officer in this critical period, that is one month to the 2024 general election, is not just suspicious, it is strategic in her place.He further alleged that the replacement officer, reportedly handpicked by Dr. Bossman Asare, Deputy Chairperson of the EC, has already started appointing individuals with known NPP affiliations as polling officers.“A hand-picked replacement by Dr.

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Bossman Asare, Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, has taken over and immediately began appointing known NPP delegates as polling officers.“But let them hear us clearly, no amount of rigging, no number of planted polling offices, and no manipulation by the EC can save them from the inevitable defeat that awaits them.”

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