Anthony Nukpenu, the National Democratic Congress’ Greater Accra Regional Organiser, has expressed grave worries regarding the security of electoral officials for the next rerun of the Dome Kwabenya polling station.
This comes after the NDC defied the Electoral Commission’s (EC) order to hold new polls at the Abokobi Women’s Development Centre in the Dome Kwabenya constituency.
“For us, we have not taken any decision but if they should go ahead, I can’t guarantee their safety. I can’t guarantee the safety of the electoral officers that will be deployed to conduct that single polling station because the community has indicated clearly to your reporter that should they dare, they have voted.
“They voted on the 7th, they voted overwhelmingly for Elikplim Akurugu. That result stands. Should any official dare come with a ballot box, ballot papers to determine another verdict, they are not going to participate but they can’t guarantee the safety of those who will come and conduct that exercise,” Nukpenu stated in an interview on Channel One TV
He also emphasized the community’s unwavering position and issued a warning against any attempts to frighten the Abokobi residents by using military or police force.
“Nobody should think they are going to use the police or the military to intimidate the people of Abokobi. They will rise to the occasion and what people want to see, they will see it,” he added.
