The Electoral Commission (EC) says it can not be associated the declared results of the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary election in the Yendi constituency.
This was contained in a statement issued by the electoral body.
The parliamentary primary in the Yendi constituency was marred by violence.
The primary was between Yendi MP Farouk Aliu Mahama and MASLOC CEO Hajia Abibata Shanni Mahama Zakariah.
The results could.not be declared following the violence that erupted at the polling centre.
An electoral official was accused of destroying the ballots of Hajia Abibata leading to the disruption of the counting process.
The EC in it’s statement said “Unfortunately, the destruction of Four hundred and Eighty-Nine (489) ballots which remained to be counted, made it impossible for the Presiding Officer to complete the collation and declare the results. The Commission therefore disassociates itself from the declaration”.
Below is the statement from the Electoral Commission
The attention of the Electoral Commission has been drawn to a video circulating on social media, depicting a gentleman declaring results of the just ended New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries in the Yendi Constituency in favor of the incumbent.
The Electoral Commission wishes to inform the General Public that, it has not declared results for the Yendi Constituency in the just ended NPP Parliamentary elections.
Seven hundred and Eighty-Five (785) voters voted, out of Seven hundred and Ninety-Four (794) registered voters.
The counting of ballots for the incumbent, Hon. Farouk Aliu Mahama, was disrupted when the Presiding Officer had counted Two hundred and Ninety-Six (296) votes in his favor.
Unfortunately, the destruction of Four hundred and Eighty-Nine (489) ballots which remained to be counted, made it impossible for the Presiding Officer to complete the collation and declare the results.
The Commission therefore disassociates itself from the declaration.
Thank you.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
