Some scores of angry youth in the Weija-Gbawe Constituency, affiliated with the National Democratic Congress (NDC), have accused electoral officials of manipulating the results of the December 7 parliamentary elections.
They claim their candidate, Felix Odartey Lamptey, was robbed of victory.
According to Shadrach Acquah, a spokesperson for the group, their candidate initially emerged victorious after five recounts at the collation center.
However, he alleges the process was disrupted by Lawyer Jerry Shaib, the incumbent MP and parliamentary candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who allegedly refused to sign the results.
"We were told that our candidate, Felix Odartey Lamptey, had won the elections. But Lawyer Jerry Shaib stormed polling stations with armed policemen and military personnel, forcing the process to halt. When asked to provide the pink sheets proving his victory, he could not do so," Mr. Acquah said in an interview with ThinkNewsOnline.com.
The angry youth also revealed that they intercepted and burned eight ballot boxes, which they claim contained ballot papers which were fake.
Videos obtained by ThinkNewsOnline.com allegedly show ballot boxes cointaining papers being brought to the collation centre under suspicious circumstances around 3 a.m. on Sunday
The angry youth are questioning the EC officials of how events unfolded for Lawyer Jerry Shaib Ahmed who had lost the Parliamentary seat turn out victorious suddenly.
The angry NDC youth added that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have held the Weija-Gbawe seat for the past 24 years with no improvement and development.
Mr. Acquah further accused a retired Electoral Commission (EC) official, identified as Mr. Danquah, of unlawfully declaring Jerry Shaib as the winner.
"This retired presiding officer was not even assigned to the collation center. His actions raise serious questions about the integrity of the process," he added.
The youth have threatened to take legal action if their concerns are not addressed.
"We will proceed to court and seek an injunction on the results if immediate steps are not taken to rectify this injustice," Acquah warned.
As tensions rise in the constituency, the allegations have added to the controversy surrounding the conduct of the elections, with calls for the Electoral Commission to investigate the claims thoroughly.
Story by: Joshua Kwabena Smith
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