A journalist with GH One Television, Banahene Agyekum who received a slap by a senior police officer during the Ablekuma North rerun has complained of pains in his right eyes.
Speaking in an interview with TV3’s George Kwaning, the journalist noted that he would be unable to continue with his coverage of the election and needs urgent medical checkup.
“Yes, (I won’t be able to continue work today) because my right eye is shaking and I don’t know what happened to my forehead. I have to go for a medical checkup,” he stated.
Banahene was assaulted by a police officer while voting was ongoing in the re-run of the parliamentary elections in Ablekuma North.
The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, who said he witnessed the incident, called for the said Police officer to be replaced because, in his view, ” he has a hot temper.”
TV3’s George Kwaning, who was on the grounds, reported that “The district police commander just arrived at the station for first-hand information on the journalist-police altercation.”
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Voting is currently underway in 19 selected polling stations across the Ablekuma North Constituency in a partial election rerun that will finally determine its Member of Parliament.
The election pits the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Ewurabena Aubynn, against the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Nana Akua Owusu Afriyieh.
3news.com is on the ground and will be providing live updates, results, and analysis as the day unfolds.
The election became necessary to break a seven-month deadlock that has left the constituency without parliamentary representation since the December 7th General Election.
The stakes: A numbers game
The race is exceptionally tight, making the outcome of today’s rerun critical. From the 262 polling stations already collated, the results stand as follows:
- NPP (Nana Akua Owusu Afriyieh): 32,512
- NDC (Ewurabena Aubynn): 32,464
- Difference: 48 votes
Ablekuma North rerun: Police officer assaults GHOne TV journalist at polling centre
