{"id":1069550,"date":"2022-04-28T11:32:43","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T11:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/04\/28\/npp-elections-4-delegates-arrested-for-disrupting-okaikwei-south-elections\/"},"modified":"2022-04-28T11:32:43","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T11:32:43","slug":"npp-elections-4-delegates-arrested-for-disrupting-okaikwei-south-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/04\/28\/npp-elections-4-delegates-arrested-for-disrupting-okaikwei-south-elections\/","title":{"rendered":"NPP elections: 4 delegates arrested for disrupting Okaikwei South elections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"522\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/NPP-2-696x522.jpg\"   alt=\"\" title=\"NPP\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Okaikwei South delegates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Four delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have been arrested for obstructing the party\u2019s constituency elections in Okaikwei South.<\/p>\n<p>The governing party today Thursday April 28 began its election of new executives to fill up various positions at the constituency level.<\/p>\n<p>In Okaikwei South Constituency, some delegates threatened to halt processes that would see to the success of the election.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/NPP-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2109702\"  \/><figcaption>Okaikwei South delegates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to the aggrieved persons, over 430 names have been deleted from the register. They argue that despite this, those affected should not be prevented from voting.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>In view of this, the delegates massed up on the road, blocking the vehicle of the Electoral Commission (EC) officials being escorted by the police from gaining access to the voting grounds.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports from JoyNews\u2019 Kwesi Parker-Wilson, the vehicle conveying the EC officials finally gained access to the Prince of Peace School at Bubuashi.<\/p>\n<p>The EC officials have set up to commence the NPP constituency elections.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/NPP-Okaikwei-South-elections-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"4 NPP delegates arrested for disrupting Okaikwei South elections\" class=\"wp-image-10032074094\" title=\"4 NPP delegates arrested for disrupting Okaikwei South elections\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Meanwhile, delegates with accreditation have been allowed entry with caution that they remain non-violent.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/NPP-Okaikwei-South-elections-2.jpg\" alt=\"4 NPP delegates arrested for disrupting Okaikwei South elections\" class=\"wp-image-10032074096\" title=\"4 NPP delegates arrested for disrupting Okaikwei South elections\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/NPP-Okaikwei-South-elections-3.jpg\" alt=\"4 NPP delegates arrested for disrupting Okaikwei South elections\" class=\"wp-image-10032074099\" title=\"4 NPP delegates arrested for disrupting Okaikwei South elections\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"po5aSoj1SYs\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"IGP eulogizes late IGP Charles Odartey Lamptey, pledges befitting burial \u2013 Adom TV News (27-4-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/po5aSoj1SYs?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Okaikwei South delegates Four delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have been arrested for obstructing the party\u2019s constituency elections in Okaikwei South. The governing party today Thursday April 28 began its election of new executives to fill up various positions at the constituency level. 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