In Ghana, less than three weeks before the general elections on December 7, 2024, the main opposition party accused President Nana Akufo-Addo of wanting to rig the vote in favor of the NPP. Allegations made during a press conference held on Tuesday, November 19 during which the national communications manager of the National Democratic Congress specifically accused a senior army officer of being at the head of this alleged plot.
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With our correspondent in Accra, Victor Cariou
Faced with the press, Sammy Gyamfi, communications manager for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), did not wish to reveal the origin of his sources, nor present evidence, for the moment, he says. At the initiative, according to him, of this alleged plot to favor the victory of the NPP, the president Nana Akufo-Addo in person.
“ Weapons, illegally printed ballots… »
A plan that would be executed by Brigadier General Micheal Opoku, General Officer Commanding within the Ghanaian Armed Forces: “ According to credible reports, Brigadier General Micheal Opoku’s residence in Kumasi is currently being used as a storage location for weapons, illegally printed ballot papers, military equipment and other election materials. »
A plot which, according to the NDC’s accusations, would consist of ballot stuffing and theft, mainly in the Ashanti region, while also seeking to provoke violence on election day. “ Brigadier General Micheal Opoku is in charge of training NPP thugs, and he plans to dress these thugs in military uniform to attack NDC operatives and supporters, as well as innocent civilians. »
Revoke, investigate…
The NDC therefore calls on the Chief of Defense Staff to dismiss Brigadier General Micheal Opoku, and investigate these allegations. Contacted by RFI, neither the army, nor the Ministry of Information or the presidency Ghanaian have not yet responded to our requests. And no official response to these accusations has yet been communicated by these institutions.
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