By: Jeremiah Nutsugah
In a frustrating turn of events, a power outage disrupted the collation process at the Wuoyeman Electoral Area, leaving electorates impatient and expressing concerns about the situation.
As the collation was underway to elect an assemblyman for Wuoyeman electoral area, the sudden power outage at the coalition center sparked dissatisfaction among voters.
One frustrated electorate voiced his concern, saying, “They should have mentioned the results a long time ago, but since they want to favor Patrick Awuku, they are intentionally delaying the process.”
When the lights went out, electorates, confident in Madam Apenu’s victory, took matters into their own hands. Some used their phone torches to assist the Electoral Commission (EC) in the vote tally, while others brought flashlight-equipped mobile phones to illuminate the area.
The outage not only heightened tensions but also fueled suspicions among voters eagerly awaiting the announcement of results. Some suggested that the delay might be a deliberate attempt to manipulate the outcome in favor of a particular candidate.
Seyram expressed, “I know what they want to do, but it won’t happen. They want to rig the elections for Patrick Awuku, but it won’t happen. We are wise now, and no one can fool us again. In 2024, we’ll show the NPP some showdown; they should wait.”
As tension escalated between the EC and the electorates, some threatened the EC to release the results early, or they would not leave the premises.
Asante alleged, “Patrick Boamah has called them to rig the elections, and if they try such things, something will happen right now. They have intentionally turned off the lights to keep us mute or to stop the EC from announcing the winner, but they will announce it before they leave here.”
The lights were turned on after the EC had declared the winner around 10:30 pm. Some of the electorates were still around threatening the EC official but was escorted by the police and sent away.
