Two Togolese nationals are currently in the custody of the Jasikan Municipal Police Command for attempting to participate in the ongoing voter registration exercise.
The two were arrested by National Security officers in the area on Sunday, May 19 and handed over to the police for further processing before their court appearance tomorrow.
The National Security Officers told this portal that the suspects were allegedly brought to the Jasikan Municipal Registration Centre by the leadership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the area. They further alleged that the NDC constituency chairman and organiser in the Buem Constituency were at the police station, attempting to secure bail for the two suspects.
According to the officers, members of the NDC in the area assisted the two and other Togolese nationals in crossing the border to participate in the registration exercise. These individuals are currently being housed by the NDC leadership in the area.
According to the officers, many of these individuals are currently in the constituency and are transported to the registration centre in small groups by the NDC leadership. The National Security Officers stressed that information suggests that the arrest of the two has caused concern among others who have not yet gone through the registration exercise.
Meanwhile, attempts by the NDC leadership to secure bail for the two have proven futile, as the police are preparing to bring them before the court tomorrow, they told this portal.
According to the officers, such developments raise questions about the efficacy of the guarantor system and why the NDC has insisted on its usage. The leadership of the NDC has used all available means to oppose the Electoral Commission’s attempts to abolish the guarantor system and stick to using the GhanaCard as the primary identification document for voter registration in the country.
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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Any wonder why they fought tooth and nail to oppose the use of the GH card as the sole document for registration to vote.?
This guarantor system must not be entertained. NDC knows exactly what they use it for that's why they always fight against it- Voting in the elections are for bona-fide Ghanaians only and if you intend to vote you should make it a point to get your Ghana card. If you tell a Ghanian to get a Ghana card before a visa can be granted , he will go all out to meet the requirements. If you don't have the requisite documents then don't vote. After all, they don't even pay taxes and most of them will trade their vote for the highest pay master
Look at this. The things NDC are doing is what they usually accuse NPP of. How did these Togolese get the audacity to go to a registration centre in Ghana to register. They did this with the support of NDC officials. OOh NDC, when will you learn? If you are popular, let Ghanaians vote for you and not Togolese.