What is generally turning out to be a peaceful exercise of one's enfranchisement within the National Democratic Congress (NDC), nearly degenerated into a show of brute force when tempers flared between two leading members of the opposition party in the Ningo-Prampram constituency.
Greater Accra Regional Chairman of the opposition party, Joseph Kwabena Ade Coker and Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram in the Greater Accra Region, Sam George, were the prinicipal actors.
This was after some of the delegates said they could not find their names on the electoral register whiles others claim the names on the register have fallen short of the number expected on the electoral register.
The ideal register must contain names from 92 branches, each containing 9 delegates, the register in contention has only 89 branches; an anomaly that Chairman for the constituency, Michael Tetteh confirmed.
According to Peace FM and UTV's Reporter at the venue, Ohene Amponsah, delegates whose names are missing in the register are aggrieved and started causing confusion.
Mr Ade Coker and some other executives in the Ningo Prampram constituency in the Greater Accra Region, attempted to find a way for the delegates who couldn't find their name in the register to cast their vote.
The NDC stalwart believed once they "have the party's membership card, they should be allowed to vote".
But their action was miscontrued as scheming against one of the Presidential aspirant, John Dramani Mahama by the MP, who strongly opposed the move.
"His (Sam George's) argument was that per the party's regulations, if your name is not in the register, you can't vote," Ohene Amponsah narrated, adding that the NDC MP believed "because Ade Coker and the rest of the executives want the former President to lose, they want the delegates to vote at all cost," he narrated.
None appeared to give in and the exchange of words soared.
The tensed situation and potentially volatile atmosphere was however, diffused by the security personnel and other officials present.
"....both parties agreed with the electoral officials to serve those whose names are captured in the register first, before NDC members with no party cards but have executives in the constituency to vouch for their membership, as well those with party cards but cannot find their names in the register are attended to later in the day," he recounted.
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Source: Rebecca Addo Tetteh/Peacefmonline.com
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So, was it because Sam wanted JDM to win that he schemed out and insisted those people could not vote?
this sam george guy has a problem. he needs more slaps.
IF NDC NOW RELY ON POLICE FOR THEIR OWN PARTY ELECTION WHY SHOULD THEY BRING VIGILANTES FOR INTER PARTY ELECTION. THEIR ELECTION HAS BEEN GENERALLY SUCCESSFUL BECAUSE THE RELIED ON THE STATE SECURITY AND NOT THEIR OWN SECURITY AS THEY TRIED TO DO AT AYAWASO. THEY ALSO WHOLEHEARTEDLY ENTRUSTED EVERYTHING TO THE EC TO HANDLE. THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO PROBLEM AT AYAWASO IF THEY HAD BEHAVED IN THE SAME WAY. THANK GOD THEY HAVE LEARNT THEIR LESSONS. THROUGH SAM GEORGE AS USUAL BECAME ENTANGLED IN ANOTHER CONFUSION WE CANNOT USE THAT SINGLE OR FEW HITCHES AT SOME PLACES TO DESCRIBE THE ELECTIONS AS UNCESSESSFUL.
Sam George Again, he doesn’t respect anyone, he thinks becoming MP makes you untouchable, that st:uuu:1diot is leaving in f0uuul paradise
Wherever confusion brews, Sam George is in the mix. I wish his "slapper" was somewhere close to repeat the dose for him. Every conduct of this party confirms that they've NEVER won any elections fairly in this country. They always scheme to rig and that's what they've thrived on for years. They are doing it to each other now. But Now that we've found the antidote to their fraudulent electoral schemes, we shall see how they will win elections in Ghana. Their collaborators (Charlotte, Amadu Sulley and the rest) have been booted out. So we're gonna see their real size. May they elect the "INCOMPETENT ONE" once again. NDC is a fraudulent party!
ndc has always being unfair in elections whether within their party or national that tells you that this party has no future
Sam George again? This guy is undeserving of the Hon. title. With his utterances and public actions. Next time it will be him that the hawks get.
Thie&^ve man Thie%$ve, Thie%$ve man, God laugh!
Eii Sam George again!!!