The Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has urged all eligible voters to go out and cast their ballot in the ongoing general elections.
The Majority Leader in Parliament said this after casting his ballot on Saturday, December 7.
In a Facebook post, he said “Today, I exercised my civic duty and cast my vote in the ongoing election. I encourage all constituents to do the same. Every single vote matters, and together, we can shape the future of our country.
“As we head to the polls, let’s remember the importance of this election. It’s not just about choosing leaders; it’s about securing a brighter, more prosperous future for ourselves, our families, and our community.
“I urge everyone to take a few minutes to go through the voting process. It’s a straightforward and secure procedure.”
The Presidential Candidate of his part, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Mahamudu Bawumia also said after casting his ballot that he was satisfied with the general mood of the country on election day.
He said he is impressed with how voters are determined to cast their ballot to make a decision.
“So far from what I hear around the country, there is calm, there is very little tension I can see around the country. I gather that people were queuing from midnight across the country, which shows enthusiasm,” he told journalists after casting his ballot.
Asked whether he had any figure of margin of victory in mind, he answered, “A victory is a victory, we just want to win, by the grace of God will win.”
Voters have started casting their ballots in the 2024 general elections on Saturday, December 7.
Polls opened at 7 AM and are expected to close at 5 PM.
Some 178,000 voters are expected to take part in voting in the Awutu Senya East Constituency in the Central Region.
Voting commenced peacefully at the Odupongkpehe voting centre located in the heart of Kasoa.
On Friday, December 6, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo urged Ghanaians to vote in peace and in dignity.
He also urged all to cooperate with the Electoral Commission (EC) and the security agencies to ensure an incident-free election.
In his address to the nation on Friday, December 6, he said “The flame of freedom needs to be protected and constantly refuelled.
“Ghana is known to be the beacon of democracy on the African continent, we should be justly proud of this and do everything we can to protect this.”
He added that “cooperate with the Electoral Commission and the security agencies. Cast your ballot in peace and dignity, tolerance and mutual respect. We have a reputation to maintain as a nation of peaceful elections.”
