Confusion at Ablekuma South

At the Bethel polling station at Dansoman in the Ablekuma South Constituency where voting had not started by 1100 because the presiding officer was not available, the Electoral Commissioner, Dr Afari-Gyan, assured voters that he would make sure that they vote.

Voters said the presiding officer left the polling station around 0645 hours claiming that he had left some documents at the constituency collation centre. When Dr. Afari-Gyan arrived at the polling station, there was total confusion, as voters did not know what to do.

He explained that those who would be in the queue before 1700 hours would be allowed to vote. "EC officials will make sure that the rules and regulations governing the elections would be enforced here," he said.

Mr Albert Kofi Arhin, EC Director of Election, deputised as the presiding officer while arrangements were being made to get a team from EC headquarters to take over.