NDC's Lawrencia Adwoa Dziwornu snatches Akuapem South seat from NPP

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has snatched the Akuapem South Constituency seat in the Eastern Region from the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Lawrencia Dziwornu of the NDC got 15,438 votes, beating Eric Yeboah Apeadu of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who got 15,304.

The incumbent MP for Akuapem South is O.B. Amoah who did not seek re-election.

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The exercise, which is being held in all 276 constituencies will be sent to regional collation centre and then to the National Collation Centre in Accra.

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The move is aimed at promoting transparency and fairness in the electioneering process.

Both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been holding separate press conferences urging their supporters to remain calm and allow the EC to do its work.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare and his team visited the Okaikoi Central Collation Centre to observe the security and collation at the Ghana Communication Technology University.#GraphicOnline#GhanaPolls2024#GhanaElections2024#GhanaElections… pic.twitter.com/Iz2nOsmuek

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The NPP has admonished its supporters to conduct themselves properly while they monitor the collation and announcement of results.

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The NDC, on the other hand, has ordered its supporters to remain vigilant and not celebrate as they follow the process.

The 2024 elections were contested by 12 presidential candidates.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare and his team visited the Okaikoi Central Collation Centre to observe the security and collation at the Ghana Communication Technology University.#GraphicOnline#GhanaPolls2024#GhanaElections2024#GhanaElections… pic.twitter.com/Iz2nOsmuek

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NPP incumbent Patrick Yaw Boamah takes early lead in Okaikoi Central https://t.co/xDT03A5WBe

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