By Ernest Nutsugah
Accra, Jan. 31, GNA – Mr. Boakye Agyarko, a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has urged the party to rally behind the candidate elected as flagbearer at the end of the party’s presidential primary.
Speaking during a tour of selected voting centres in Accra, he commended the peaceful conduct of the polls and called on supporters to maintain decorum after the declaration of results.
“I expected the environment to be calm, and I didn’t expect our people to misconduct themselves…
“Once the results are declared, we should all understand that the collective party has spoken…whatever choice it is, that is what we have to accept,” he stated.
Mr. Agyarko made the remarks when he visited the polling centre at the Madina Technical Institute in the La Nkwantanang/Madina Constituency of the Greater Accra Region.
“All the people who have line up to vote have the same objective of securing power in 2028. Our strength is in our unity and cohesion.
“I expect that our sense of purpose and unity would be re-established quickly so we can march forward to victory in 2028,” he said.
Some delegates who spoke to the Ghana News Agency commended the security arrangements and the calm electoral process as voting progressed steadily.
Early voters at the centre expressed satisfaction with the process and said they expected positive outcomes at the end of the polls.
“I will say this voting process has been the best so far…I arrived at the centre at about 7am but decided to vote around 9 am.
“The process has been smooth so far, and I hope my preferred candidate will win at the end of the polls,” a delegate from the Okataban Electoral Area said.
Polling opened at 0715 hours, and by 0840 hours, 141 delegates had cast their ballots at the two polling stations established at the centre.
Presiding officers said 1,595 registered delegates were expected to vote as more delegates queued to cast their ballots. Officers of the Ghana Police Service were on hand to ensure a smooth process.
Some delegates said they were waiting to vote later in the day, while others expressed concern about the relatively slow pace of voting.
“There are two polling stations here…considering the number expected to vote, there could have been at least four polling centres to fast-track the process.
“I’m told the queue at other voting centres are shorter. Nonetheless, I hope everybody will be able to vote by the end of the process,” another delegate stated.
Mr. Agyarko arrived at the centre at about 1130 hours to observe the voting process.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey