Disputed Tema Central seat: Kofi Tonto accuses returning officer of coercion

An aide to Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Kofi Tonto has alleged that the Returning Officer in charge of the Tema Central election was coerced into making an illegal declaration in favour of the NPP parliamentary candidate, Ebi Bright.

This statement follows the controversy surrounding the declaration of Ebi Bright as the winner of the Tema Central parliamentary seat, which occurred a few days after chaos erupted in the constituency over the disputed result of the 2024 parliamentary election.

During a discussion on TV3’s Newday, Kofi Tonto claimed that the Returning Officer (RO) had stated she made the declaration under duress, citing fears induced by the actions of certain NDC members.

“Across all constituencies where we contested at the parliamentary level, we conceded defeat where necessary. However, in some constituencies, it became clear that there was some level of coercion,” he remarked.

He continued, specifically addressing the situation in Tema Central: “In the case of Tema Central, the Returning Officer was coerced into making an illegal pronouncement.

In fact, she put it in writing that she felt threatened by the actions of some NDC members, including Dafeamekpor, Hanna Bissiw, and Malik Basintale.

“She claimed they told her to make the illegal declaration or face consequences. That was the report she sent to the headquarters.”

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