Massive voter turnout have been recorded in some electoral areas in the Northern Regional capital, Tamale in the ongoing District Level Elections.
The elections which are taking place in 6,215 electoral areas across 216 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) across the country have over the years been characterized by low voter turnout but reports from the Northern region indicate otherwise.
According to a source in Tamale, “At most polling stations turnout is impressive as many electorates are out in their numbers seeking to cast their ballot. Kalpohini Estate – Low-Cost Electoral Area and Kalpohini Electoral Areas are witnessing a significant turnout”.
Some aspirants are therefore optimistic about a resounding victory at the end of the process.
One such candidate is Isahaku Aminu (A.K.A. Black Arrow) who said he is confident that he will emerge victorious at the Kalpohin Electoral Area and represent his people.
“Team Black Arrow is winning this election because we have the people and these people you are seeing here are going to vote for me. My opponents have no people and that’s why I am confident of my victory”, he said.
Mr. Aminu however expressed satisfaction with the turnout in his electoral area and called on the people in the area to come out in their numbers and cast their vote.
“As for the turnout, we don’t have a problem here, you can see that everybody is here, my appeal is that they should exercise patience and come more to cast their ballot and at the end of the day peace will prevail,” he added.
The elections are expected to come to an end at 5 pm across the country.
Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission (EC) has rescheduled the elections in some electoral areas in the Ashanti and Eastern regions to Thursday, December 21, 2023, due to some technical challenges.
