Audio By Carbonatix
Agou and Jumbo, two communities in the Volta Region on Sunday chased away Electoral Commission officials seeking to register eligible voters as they continue to boycott all election-related activities.
The registration officials fled to safety from the rampaging community members to protect life and registration equipment.
The communities have boycotted national and local government elections since 2004 and have petitioned government to realign their boundary demarcation to make them part of the Nkwanta North district.
Mr James Blema, Assembly-man for the area, told the GNA that the chiefs and people have resolved that until the re-demarcation exercise was done, they would not participate in any local government or national elections.
He said they are bonded by language, tradition, culture and proximity, and are occupying the immediate southern fringes of Nkwanta North and therefore felt slighted when jurisdictions like Yalanjo and Kofi-Akura, which are west and east of Agou, should be part of Nkwanta North and not them.
Mr Paul Levin Gyato, Nkwanta North District Chief Executive, speaking to the GNA said a committee tasked to re-zone the boundary has presented its report and its recommendations are yet to be considered.
He said as all efforts to resolve the impasse have failed and appealed to the government to expedite action on the issue before the end of the registration period.
Mr Gyato said tension escalated in the area but for the swift intervention of the police, the situation would have been nasty.
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
India blocks Telegram messaging app until June 22, government says
46 minutes -
Cocoa farmers spared another blow as gov’t rejects price cut despite global slump – COCOBOD
55 minutes -
While Côte d’Ivoire cuts cocoa prices, Ghana holds the line to protect farmers – COCOBOD
1 hour -
‘We had to save the sector’ – COCOBOD defends unprecedented cocoa price intervention
2 hours -
Sophia Akuffo didn’t resign over Torkornoo’s removal – Kwakye Ofosu
2 hours -
Government ends diesel fuel relief ahead of June pricing window
2 hours -
Bossman Asare resigned voluntarily, government didn’t pressure him – Kwakye Ofosu
2 hours -
Military deployed to Bawku SHS after student rampage over exam malpractice crackdown
2 hours -
Roads Ministry must disclose full details of road contracts – MFWA
2 hours -
Two jailed over armed robbery attack on New Edubiase fuel station
2 hours -
IAEA backs Ghana’s nuclear readiness amid Africa’s growing energy transition
2 hours -
Tema West MP demands urgent probe into missing Constituency Women’s Organiser
2 hours -
Church of Pentecost Chairman calls on Nkwanta residents to embrace peace
2 hours -
Mahama presides over 48th Change of Guards Parade at the Presidency
2 hours -
Mahama receives letters of credence from seven new envoys
2 hours