Tension over alleged bloated voters’ register at Atwima Kwanwoma NDC ahead of constituency elections

Tension is rising within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Atwima Kwanwoma Constituency of the Ashanti Region due to allegations of a bloated voters' register ahead of the upcoming constituency elections. The party's women's wing has called on the party's regional and national executives to urgently intervene before the polls to prevent further unrest.

Atwima Kwanwoma NDC Women Organiser, Afia Serwaa, stated that over 700 party members, including women, had been removed from the party's register and replaced with individuals she described as non-party members. She alleged that in some instances, a woman's name appeared alongside a man's photograph and telephone number, suggesting a deliberate attempt to manipulate the elections in favor of certain individuals.

Ms. Serwaa claimed that the issue had been reported to the party's regional executives on multiple occasions, but no action had been taken to address these concerns. She appealed to the national executives to step in before Saturday's elections, warning that the alleged irregularities could undermine the party's unity in the constituency.

Other aspirants also spoke to the media, expressing frustration over the alleged irregularities and accusing some party executives of seeking to use personal interests to influence the party's internal electoral process. Some women threatened to stage a naked demonstration if their names were not restored to the party's register before the elections.

These concerns come ahead of Saturday's constituency elections, with aggrieved members urging the party's leadership to urgently investigate the allegations and ensure a credible, transparent, and peaceful electoral process.