The National Democratic Congress has announced that the Ghana Police Service has released four of its supporters following the party’s intervention.
The opposition party claimed that their supporters were allegedly detained while attempting to access the Ashanti Regional office of the Electoral Commission (EC).
Regional Chairman Andrews Nana Akwasi expressed disappointment at the police’s handling of the protest.
He stated that despite prior arrangements for the party to visit the EC’s office, the police denied them access, leading to some members being arrested.
With the party’s intervention, he said their supporters were released.
Mr. Akwasi urged the police to uphold professionalism, stating that the protest was intended to be peaceful.
Meanwhile, the police refuted these allegations.
He also noted that approximately 50,000 individuals participated in the protest, symbolizing the NDC’s confidence in victory in the upcoming elections.
A significant gathering of NDC supporters from across the Ashanti Region gathered in the regional capital to protest against perceived irregularities in the voter’s register.
In response to concerns raised by the NDC leadership regarding discrepancies in the 2024 voter register, the party instructed all regional offices to partake in the protest.
