Actor turned politician John Dumelo has demanded a recount of votes in his constituency, Ayawaso West Wuogon after losing to the incumbent of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament, Lydia Alhassan.
John Dumelo believes there were many electoral irregularities which one of them was swapping his figures and that of Lydia Alhassan figures at polling centers.
Certified results from the Electoral Commission show the NDC candidate poll 37,778 as against Lydia Alhassan’s 39,851. Gifty Botchway of the People’s National Congress (PNC) and independent candidate Richard Amegatse managed 160 and 108 votes respectively.
Total valid votes cast stood at 77,604 with 595 being invalid votes.
The Ayawaso West Wuogon has been one of the most interesting constituencies to watch in this year’s elections due to John Dumelo’s decision to contest. The moviemaker was sure of victory as he concluded that the incumbent had disappointed the electorate.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com
