The Eastern Regional secretariat of the Opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC) says it has alerted the Police on some attempts by some individuals masterminding to infiltrate its members to cause mayhem in Saturday August 24,2019 Parliamentary Primaries.
Addressing the media in Koforidua, Wednesday, the Eastern Regional Organizer of the Party, Hackman Kabore said the party has picked signals of attempts by some thugs to mar the process but hastened to add that the party has briefed the Police on those hotspots.
He said as directed by the National Executives of the Party during the Presidential Primaries,the party is solely relying on the Police for provision of security in the primaries therefore will not entertain any parallel Security.
A total of Thirty-One (31) candidates are contesting in all 11 constituencies out of which 7 are females.
The Public Relations Officer of the Eastern Regional Police Command, DSP Ebenezer Tetteh said the Police have been officially been informed and has met with the Party executives which some flash point areas have been indicated hence strategies have been put in place to provide adequate security in each of the voting centers.
Meanwhile, the Deputy Regional Communication Director of the Party, Michael Akorli said the party is working closely with the Electoral commission to ensure that electoral materials reach its destinations on time for smooth voting process. – Kojo Ansah
