The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Wassa East, Hon. Emmanuel Boakye, has raised concerns about the potential for electoral violence in the ongoing general election, accusing the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of disrupting previous voting processes.
Speaking to Beach Newsroom, Boakye referred to incidents during the 2016 election, where he claimed that NDC supporters brought in “machomen” to disrupt the collation center, leading to violent clashes and some people being hospitalized.
He expressed caution about the current situation, calling the area a “hotspot” and emphasizing that, while the election process was calm for now, he could not guarantee that it would remain peaceful until the end of the day.
“For now, everything is calm, but until the election ends at 5:00 p.m., I cannot confidently say that the process will remain peaceful,” Boakye stated.
Despite his concerns, Boakye urged calm, stressing the importance of unity among the people of Wassa East, regardless of their political affiliations.
“We are all brothers and sisters, whether NPP or NDC, we are all Ghanaians. I don’t think the fighting will solve the problem for us. At the end of the day we are all preaching peace and we are saying that mother Ghana must reign”
Boakye’s message was clear: while acknowledging the challenges and tensions that often accompany elections, he reminded to all citizens of the importance of maintaining calm and respect for the democratic process.
