Atwima Kwanwoma NDC delegates invoke deity over alleged album manipulation

Tension has escalated within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Atwima Kwanwoma Constituency of the Ashanti Region as delegates protest alleged irregularities in the party's electoral register. Disgruntled members have accused constituency executives and election officials of manipulating the delegates’ album ahead of upcoming internal elections. The controversy reached a peak when some members resorted to traditional spiritual intervention, invoking the 'Antoa' deity to seek justice against those they believe have compromised the democratic process.

The aggrieved delegates claim that the names of legitimately qualified voters were deliberately purged from the official register and replaced with individuals who do not meet the criteria for participation. According to the protesters, these changes were orchestrated to provide an unfair advantage to specific candidates favored by local leadership. They argue that this alleged disenfranchisement undermines the transparency of the NDC's internal democracy and threatens the unity of the party in the constituency as they prepare for broader political contests.

This development highlights recurring challenges in the management of internal party registers within Ghana’s major political parties. By invoking a deity, the delegates have signaled a profound lack of trust in the party’s internal grievance resolution mechanisms. Regional and national NDC leadership are now under pressure to address the allegations of album tampering to restore calm in Atwima Kwanwoma. Failure to resolve these disputes could lead to legal challenges or further internal divisions that might affect the party’s regional performance under the leadership of President John Mahama.