VIDEO: Ayensuano EC Office Set Ablaze Amid Post-Election Tensions
Protesters demand action over election results as Electoral Commission office is set ablaze, sparking further unrest
- A protest by the Ayensuano Concerned Youth over election results was followed by the arson attack on the EC office
- The fire completely destroyed materials and devices used in the recent Ayensuano constituency elections
- Authorities have launched an investigation to identify the perpetrators
The Ayensuano District Office of the Electoral Commission (EC) in Asuboi has been engulfed in flames, allegedly set by unidentified individuals, destroying electoral materials and devices from the recent parliamentary elections in the constituency.
The motive for the arson remains unknown. However, the incident occurred shortly after a protest by a group called the Ayensuano Concerned Youth, who voiced their dissatisfaction with the declaration of Ida Adwoa Asiedu as the Member of Parliament-elect.
Mante Gyebi, the group’s spokesperson, condemned the act and denied any involvement, stating the protest was peaceful and intended to communicate their grievances. Gyebi also issued a five-hour ultimatum during the demonstration, urging President-elect John Dramani Mahama to address their concerns.
Eyewitness accounts revealed suspicious activity near the EC office before the fire broke out, with smoke reported shortly after a man was seen lurking by a window. Authorities have heightened security and launched an investigation to identify the perpetrators and determine their motives.
Meanwhile, Yabuku Amudu, the NDC Chairman for Ayensuano Constituency, expressed dismay over the incident and dismissed accusations that party sympathizers were involved.
