Members of Parliament(MPs) from the New Patriotic Party in the Ashanti Region, have vowed to hold the Inspector General of Police and the Regional Security Council leadership accountable if further disruptions occur during the Council of State elections on Monday.,17th February,2025

The MPs are demanding a change of venue from the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council to a neutral location to prevent a repeat of last week’s disturbances.

Mr.Vincent Ekow Assafuah,

During the previous election, individuals believed to be members of the ruling National Democratic Congress task force stormed the voting center, destroying ballot materials just as the Electoral Commission was about to declare the results.

Although the police have launched a manhunt for the perpetrators, no arrests have been made so far.

Speaking at a news conference in Kumasi, on Sunday, February 16, 2025, the Member of Parliament for Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, stated that the Ashanti Region NPP caucus will resist any attempts to undermine the people’s will.Local event listings and tickets

“We will hold the current security leadership, specifically the IGP and the chairman of the regional security council, strictly accountable for any further disruptions if they do not change the venue.”

The MPs also raised concerns over the selection of certain government appointees, alleging an attempt to alter the voter album previously used for the election.

“We have also gathered intelligence that certain assemblies are becoming heated with factions attempting to alter their representatives on the electoral role. Reports also indicate the coordinating directors have been instructed to swear in assembly members to render them eligible to vote. We are not closing our minds and eyes to what the law says.

“We know that the prerogatives lie with the president so that he can choose government appointees in the assemblies. But it does not also lie within the ambit and the jurisdiction of the coordinating director to appoint people and make them eligible to vote as far as the Council of State elections are concerned.

“Let us be crystal clear, any attempt to manipulate or destroy the sanctity of our electoral process will be met with resistance,” he stated.

The Council of State elections in the Ashanti Region were disrupted resulting in no clear winner. Consequently, the Electoral Commission has scheduled a re-election for Monday, February 17, to resolve the issue.

In addition to the Ashanti Region, the North East Region will also hold a re-election after the two candidates secured an equal number of votes

Source:Hafiz Tijani