“Wallahi, we go do by-election in his hometown” – Azorka warns Afenyo-Markin

The National Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Chief Sofo Azorka, has expressed anger over an unannounced visit by the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, to the NDC party office during the ongoing Akwatia by-election.

Afenyo-Markin’s visit to the NDC office sparked a heated exchange between NDC members and the entourage of the Minority Leader.

NDC supporters alleged that the NPP’s Afenyo-Markin and his team stormed the NDC office to remove some posters of their candidate.

According to Azorka, Afenyo-Markin, the NPP is trying to use undemocratic strategies.

He further warned Alexander Afenyo-Markin that a by-election will be held in Afenyo-Markin’s constituency if he tries anything.

Speaking to the media, Chief Sofo Azorka stated, “Wallahi, we go do by-election in his hometown.”

“Fiang Fiang what does he want here? Is he the NDC secretary? You people should talk to them. You are coming to our office to do what? You people are journalists, talk to them, this is not parliament that he will be talking anyhow, here is a freedom field our eyes are red”, he added.

Also, NDC’s Azoka also clashed with NPP vice Chair Alhaji Osman Masawudufor mentioning him in an interview.

Meanwhile, the swift intervention by the police ensured that voting continued without disruption.

According to reports, the police intervention led to one person being arrested at the NDC party office and placed in a designated Black Maria.

In addition, Rashid Tanko Computer the Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the NDC, has alleged that the NPP has deployed thugs to the Akwatia constituency.

Speaking to Channel One TV’s Sammi Wiafe, Mr. Tanko said, “We just had an intelligence this morning, it won’t be long, you will hear the stuff. We will arrest them, they will be rounded up, we are on their heels… The NPP has brought some thugs, put them in some location, and national security is on their heels.”

“It won’t be long, they will be rounded up, all of them. Nobody is going to be allowed to intimidate anybody here. Allow the voters to do their work”, he added.

However, the Mussa Dankwa, the Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics has revealed that the NDC parliamentary candidate for the Akwatia by-election has overtaken the NPP’s candidate three days to the election.

According to the new polls by the Global Info Analytics Bernard B. Baidoo, the NDC candidate’s lead has been propelled by voters who want development and also by senior high school and tertiary students voters who prefer the NDC candidate.

In the poll, Bernard B. Baidoo secured the NDC candidate’s lead with 53% and Asumadu of the NPP 47%.

Mussa Dankwah, in a post on X on Friday, August 29, wrote, “NDC’s Baidoo overtakes NPP’s Asumadu 3 days before the crucial polls for the main opposition in Akwatia. Baidoo’s lead is propelled by voters who want development and SHS, and tertiary voters who preferred Baidoo by larger margin.

Using the committed model, which is likely to be the minimum vote for Baidoo, the NDC candidates lead with 53% and Asumadu of the NPP 47%”.

Also, Mussa Dankwa has said the people of Akwatia are not moved by sympathy ahead of the upcoming by-election.

According to Mussa Dankwa, Sympathy will not influence voter decisions in the Akwatia by-election.

He revealed that the people of Akwatia want jobs and education.

Speaking on TV3’s Key Point on Saturday, August 30, Mussa Dankwa stated, “Sympathy will not influence voter decisions in Akwatia by-election. For them, it is about improving the quality of education in the constituency. Those with senior high school qualifications are looking for sustainable jobs”.

Mussa Dankwah further declared, “I am 99% sure that the NDC will win the by-election.”

In addition, voting is underway in the Akwatia constituency with 119 polling stations voting to elect a new member of parliament following the sad passing of Ernest Kumi.

Over 50,000 registered voters are expected to cast their ballots.

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