NPP delegates prohibited from bringing mobile phones to voting booths

Delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have been prohibited from carrying their mobile phones into the voting booths during the ongoing presidential election.

This is in line with directives from the NPP leadership and the Electoral Commission (EC).

The move aims to prevent potential vote buying during the election process.

At various voting centers, delegates were instructed to switch off their mobile phones before being allowed to cast their votes.

In some instances, such as in Ablekuma West, delegates were not permitted to enter the inner perimeters of the polling center with their mobile phones or were asked to turn them off.

Meanwhile, voting has commenced across the 275 constituencies, where over 200,000 delegates are expected to cast their vote.

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, MP for Assin Central Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, former Agriculture Minister Dr. Owusu Akoto Afriyie, and former MP for Asante Mampong, Francis Addai-Nimoh are the final contenders.

While various pollsters have tipped Vice President Dr. Bawumia as the favorite, the competition is expected to be fierce, particularly from Kennedy Agyapong.

On the ballot paper, the Assin Central MP occupies the top slot, followed by Dr. Bawumia in the second position, and Dr. Afriyie Akoto and Mr Addai-Nimoh in the third and fourth slots, respectively.

The outcome of this election will significantly influence the NPP’s strategy for the 2024 elections.