Former member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Hopeson Adorye, who has since parted ways with the party, has made startling revelations about the 2016 elections.
In an interview on Accra FM, Adorye disclosed that the NPP resorted to using dynamite in the Volta Region to instill fear and deter voters, resulting in a significant decrease in voter turnout.
Adorye expressed disappointment at the tactics employed, noting that by 2 pm on election day, voter turnout in the Volta Region was notably low.
He attributed this decrease to the intimidation caused by the use of dynamite, which he claimed was strategically targeted to weaken the stronghold of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the region.
Reflecting on his observations, Adorye stated, “Prior to the elections, we blasted dynamite in parts of the Volta Region, and that scared a number of people. When I finished casting my ballot in Tema, I drove to the Volta Region and realized that people did not come out to vote as expected.”
He further asserted that this tactic led him to believe that victory was assured for the NPP, as their actions had successfully influenced voter apathy in the Volta Region.
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