Orderly and peaceful voting in Ho Central, Adaklu constituencies

Voting proceeded smoothly today in the Ho Central and Adaklu Constituencies in the Volta Region, with queues at several polling stations diminishing soon after midday.

This was observed at various polling stations, including the District Assembly Office Ho-Hliha, Pentecost Church Ho-Dome 1, Pentecost Church Ho-Dome 2, Ho-Hliha 1A, and Ho-Hliha 1B. However, polling stations in the Adaklu Constituency, such as Adaklu-Goefe L.A. Primary School, Adaklu-Goefe Primary School, Adaklu-Helekpe E.P. Primary School, and Adaklu Awanyaviwofe HASU Baptist Church, continued to see steady voter turnout throughout the day.

Voting in both constituencies began peacefully, with all necessary ballot materials available at the stations. At the District Assembly Office Ho-Hliha Polling Station, some voters arrived as early as 5 a.m., and by midday, the queues had disappeared.

The scene at the Pentecost Church Ho-Dome 1 and 2, as well as the Ho-Hliha Polling Stations, was equally orderly, with no incidents reported. The voting process was swift and efficient.

As of 12:06 p.m., 110 of the 252 registered voters at the District Assembly Office Ho-Hliha had voted. Presiding Officer, Brenda Amedume, confirmed that the process had been smooth.

At Pentecost Church Ho-Dome 1, 355 out of the 659 registered voters had cast their ballots by 12:10 p.m. the Presiding Officer, Derrick Fiifi Dotse, attributed the early decrease in queues to this steady pace.

By midday, 57 out of 132 voters had voted at the Pentecost Church Ho-Dome 2 station, according to the Presiding Officer Derrick Fianya. At Ho-Hliha 1A, 210 out of 407 registered voters had voted by 12:25 p.m., as reported by Presiding Officer, Emmanuel Galley.

In the Adaklu Constituency, voting began smoothly at 7 a.m. across the scheduled polling stations. At the Adaklu-Tsrefe Local Council Revenue Office Polling Station, 122 out of 580 registered voters had voted by 9:10 a.m. the Presiding Officer, Edith Suitor, described the turnout as strong.

At Adaklu-Goefe L.A. Primary School, 62 out of 567 registered voters had cast their ballots by 9:22 a.m., with the Presiding Officer, Patrick Awutty, praising the smooth start. By 10 a.m., 293 voters at Adaklu-Helekpe E.P. Primary School had voted, as reported by the Presiding Officer, Edwin Tsatsu, who noted the encouraging turnout.

The Awanyaviwofe HASU Baptist Church Polling Station also recorded steady voter participation, with 57 out of 439 registered voters casting their ballots by 9:30 a.m.

The Presiding Officer, Nancy Anyiebu, expressed satisfaction with the turnout.

Overall, voting across both constituencies has been orderly, and officials remain optimistic as the process continues.