There is political tension at Shai Osudoku constituency in the Greater Accra Region following the arrest of Constituency Youth Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Courage Tetteh, for allegedly registering minors.
After a tip from the operatives of the dominant New Patriotic Party, Courage Tetteh was detained by the police on Saturday, September 16, 2023.
Due to the youth organizer’s lack of understanding of the alleged offense, the NDC in the constituency has characterized the arrest as persecution.
The youth organizer has been visiting towns to encourage qualified people to try to participate in the registration process despite the difficulties associated with traveling to the Electoral Commission district office.
She said the allegations that he registered two minors are frivolous since the youth organizer is neither an agent nor a guarantor.
The MP said there are procedures to challenge applicants perceived as minors therefore arresting the youth the organizer is unacceptable.
She called the Police to release the youth organizer to de-escalate the created tension.
However, Alexander Lukes Odoi, the NPP Deputy Secretary for the Shai Osudoku constituency alleged the youth organizer was fronting the registration of minors for his assembly member election contest.
He added not only is the NDC registering minors, it is also registering “foreigners”.
Source: starrfmonline
