The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has stated its plan to petition Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, about an alleged plot to rig the upcoming elections in the Ashanti Region.
The NDC accuses Brigadier General Michael Opoku, the General Officer Commanding the Central Command of the Ghana Armed Forces, of being involved in this scheme, which they claim is being carried out under government directives.
The party argues that the plot is designed to influence the electoral process, beginning with the special voting on December 2.
At a press briefing on Tuesday, November 19, Sammy Gyamfi, the NDC’s National Communications Officer, revealed that the party intends to seek the Asantehene’s intervention to avoid potential violence.
Mr Gyamfi highlighted that Brigadier General Opoku’s operations are based in Kumasi, and given Otumfuo’s deep commitment to peace in the region, the NDC hopes he will step in to address the situation.
“We are going to ensure that the King of the Ashanti people, who is very much interested in the peace of our nation and the peace of the processes leading to, during, and after the December 7 election, we will officially draw his attention to these developments because the headquarters of the operation of this guy [Brigadier General Michael Opoku] is Kumasi.
“And I know that the Otumfuo cherishes the peace that the people of Kumasi and Ashanti region enjoy, and he will want to take an interest in this matter and call this guy to order.”