MP Raises Alarm Over Voter Transfer Concerns in Tain: “I Am Under Siege”

Adama Sulemana, the Member of Parliament for Tain in the Bono Region of Ghana, has raised concerns about being under siege in his constituency.

He attributes his apprehension to the presence of over 30 FPU officers from Accra at the Electoral Commission’s (EC) office in Tain.

Sulemana told GhanaWeb in an interview that individuals from Dwenem, Japekrom, Techiman, and Sunyani have been bused in to illegally transfer their votes to Tain.

He also mentioned that a bus from Techiman was currently en route to Tain for the same purpose and reported that police had resorted to violence against residents at the EC’s center.

“I am under siege. As I speak to you, they have brought police from Accra to intimidate and assault my people,” Sulemana expressed.

According to Sulemana, the transfer of individuals from various areas is being orchestrated by the NPP parliamentary candidate.

He described the situation, stating, “They have barricaded the area, and the FPU personnel forcibly removed me when I attempted to enter the EC’s premises. They have also physically harmed my supporters. They arrived in 3 pickup trucks, and there are approximately 30 of them.”

GhanaWeb contacted the EC’s district officer for confirmation, but he stated that he was not allowed to provide interviews to the media. However, he mentioned that there are specific procedures in place to verify an individual’s eligibility to transfer votes, including interviews and document verification.