Dumelo accuses Lydia Alhassan of voter influence, files criminal complaint
National Democratic Congress' (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo has filed a formal complaint against incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) Lydia Seyram Alhassan.
The complaint, submitted to the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), alleges that Alhassan distributed food to voters during the special voting event on December 2, sparking concerns over voter influence and electoral integrity.
Alhassan has defended her actions, stating that her intentions were purely compassionate and aimed at assisting voters in need.
However, in a Facebook post on Tuesday, December 3,Dumelo claimed that her actions breached Ghana's criminal and electoral laws.
“This afternoon [December 3] at about 1:00 pm, my team filed a formal criminal complaint against MS. LYDIA SEYRAM ALHASSAN (the sitting MP for our beloved Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency) at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
“The complaint entails video recordings of various conducts by MS. LYDIA SEYRAM ALHASSAN which we believe breach our criminal and electoral laws. 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.
“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.”
Source: Florenvce Kyei / Lead News Online
