Magdalene Teiko Larnyoh

The available results show that the incumbent MP won 254 polling stations from a total of 258 polling stations. The results certified by the Electoral Commission (EC) showed that Vanderpuye polled 40,502 votes.

His closest contender, Nii Lante Bannerman polled a total of 34, 289.

Meanwhile, Vanderpuye, who was arrested by police on Tuesday dawn has been released.

It is still unclear why the MP was arrested by the police. However, he was arrested after he claimed that he was attacked by some unidentified armed men.

Vanderpuye alleged that he was attacked by persons believed to be members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at the Modak hotel at Korleworkor, a town in the constituency.

“I have always maintained that I was going to win this election. I had no doubt in my mind that I was going to win. My only regret was that the turnout was low. I was expecting a huge turnout because in this constituency, the higher turnout the better the outcomes. But the huge presence of the security officers affected the turnout that is why the margin of victory was low.”

“The presence of security officers intimated the people. It was the same thing during the registration. Who wants to come and vote and die? Look at the people who have been shot for celebrating the victory of Nii Lante Vanderpuye. I have said that I do not what to win this election over a spill of blood. I have maintained peace all this while and it is unfortunate that these animals in human clothing have taken us to this level. I feel really bad,” he added.

Media reports suggest that the Vanderpuye went to the Ododiodoo collation centre. The MP said some unidentified men started shooting at him and his men immediately they showed up at the place.

Member of Parliament (MP) for Odododiodoo, Nii Lante Vanderpuye has won his seat for the third consecutive time.

Nii Lantey Vanderpuye wins Odododiodoo seat for the third time

The MP has since been released. He insists he will win this election.

“I have always maintained that I was going to win this election. I had no doubt in my mind that I was going to win. My only regret was that the turnout was low. I was expecting a huge turnout because in this constituency, the higher turnout the better the outcomes. But the huge presence of the security officers affected the turnout that is why the margin of victory was low”, he said after the release.

“The presence of security officers intimated the people. It was the same thing during the registration. Who wants to come and vote and die? Look at the people who have been shot for celebrating the victory of Nii Lante Vanderpuye. I have said that I do not what to win this election over a spill of blood.&nbsp;I have maintained peace all this while and it is unfortunate that these animals in human clothing have taken us to this level. I feel really bad,” he added.

He told Accra-based Citi FM that “I saw a report that I have not been visible during the collation of the results. So I told my people that we have won, so we should go to the City Enginers collation centre. As soon as we got there, we saw some men, and they started shooting. As soon as we saw that, we went back into the hotel.”

Meanwhile, the District Police Commander has refused to comment on the matter.

Member of Parliament for Odododiodoo, Nii Lante Vanderpuye

Member of Parliament (MP) for Odododiodoo constituency, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye has been granted bail by the Greater Accra Regional Police Command after he was arrested on Tuesday dawn.

Nii Lante Vanderpuye granted bail

This is because the government in a statement has said that Ghanaians will not observe Friday, December 4, 2020, as a statutory holiday for this year’s Farmers’ Day celebration.

The government has declared the Election Day, Monday, December 7, 2020, as a public holiday.

A statement from the Presidency explained that since the annual Farmers Day was celebrated on Friday, November 6, 2020 “it will be inexpedient for Friday, December 4, 2020, which is a statutory public holiday to be observed as a public holiday.”

“As such, Friday, 4th December 2020, will not be observed as a holiday”, the statement added.

The statement further indicated that Monday has been declared a public holiday to “facilitate the conduct of the election in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, to help ensure strict observance of COVID-19 safety protocols on election day, and enable registered voters to exercise their franchise in safety and with minimal inconvenience.”

The decision was taken after Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa submitted a proposal to the President to declare the Election Day a public holiday.&nbsp;

She was supported by the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC).

In a statement the EC said its proposal was to allow for all registered voters to devote the day to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming general elections.

Read the full statement from the presidency below

Statement from government declaring December 7 a holiday

Ghanaians who were looking forward to observe December 4, 2020 as a public holiday can’t do that anymore.

Akufo-Addo declares December 7 as public holiday

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Magdalene Teiko Larnyoh

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