2024 Elections: 9 hotspots, 42 flash points – Know all the violence-prone constituencies identified in the Central Region
The National Peace Council (NPC) branch in the Central Regional has raised concerns over potential electoral violence in nine constituencies ahead of Ghana’s December 7 elections.
Among the 23 constituencies in the region, these nine have been flagged as hotspots, with Awutu-Senya-East emerging as the most critical due to its 42 identified flashpoints.
The constituencies identified include Awutu-Senya-East, Effutu, Agona-West, Assin-North, Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese, Cape Coast-North, Twifo-Hemang-Lower-Denkyira, and Upper-Denkyira-West and East.
Security agencies have put these areas under intensified surveillance to ensure swift responses to any signs of unrest.
Rt. Rev. Richardson Aboagye Andam, the Regional Chairman of the Peace Council, shared these findings during the “Ghana First Youth Symposium” at the University of Cape Coast under the theme: ”Putting Ghana First.”
The event, organised by Youth Vision International with support from the Peace Council, aimed to promote peaceful electoral practices.
Rt. Rev. Andam assured attendees that the Council, in collaboration with key stakeholders, is proactively working to mitigate violence risks before, during, and after the elections.
“Tolerance and respect for divergent opinions are fundamental to maintaining social harmony,” he emphasised.
He further highlighted the damaging effects of vote buying and selling, describing it as a practice that undermines the integrity of elections and fuels political corruption.
“No amount of financial inducement should deter voters from exercising their civic duty responsibly,” he stressed.
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
