Tensions flared at the Koforidua Police Headquarters during the special voting exercise in the Eastern Region.
The New Juaben South Organizer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Tijani Mikano, clashed with security personnel after resisting instructions to leave the voting perimeter.
He argued that he would only comply if the New Patriotic Party (NPP) official, allegedly campaigning in the restricted area, was also removed. "The EC has given us a parameter in which we should distance ourselves from the voters, but the NPP is campaigning in the queue so I also decided to campaign with my team but the EC says it is not allowed.
If it is not allowed, they should drive the others back so the voters can cast their vote…," he explained the cause of the incident.
