John Dumelo, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate in Ayawaso West-Wuogon, has formally complained to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) about Lydia Seyram Alhassan, her opponent, after the latter was seen on camera handing out food to voters at a polling place.
The accusation comes after Lydia Seyram was spotted distributing food to voters waiting in line at a polling site during the special election on December 2, 2024, in social media footage that went viral.
Dumelo said in a post on X that the official complaint to the OSP included videos of the MP’s actions.
“My team also gave material information on plots by Ms. Lydia Seyram Alhassan to unlawfully influence voters on a larger scale come Saturday, December 7, 2024, when the main election will be held,” the statement read.
The parliamentary candidate for the NDC urges the OSP to look into the situation and take steps to stop it from happening again in the elections on December 7.
“We expect the OSP to take immediate and decisive steps to not only prevent Ms. Lydia Seyram Alhassan from repeating the unlawful behaviour, but also to bring her and all her accomplices to book.
The Ayawaso West-Wuogon MP, meantime, has denied any involvement in the purported act.
Lydia Seyram Alhassan stated in an interview with Accra-based JoyNews that she is unaware of the charges against her.
“I wasn’t here. I don’t know if you saw me here. I’ve been here since. I came here before 6 am, and I left here a few minutes ago, I don’t even know what you’re talking about.”
Source: newsthemegh.com