The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has filed a formal criminal complaint against Lydia Seyram Alhassan, the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for the constituency, with the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
The complaint stems from allegations that Alhassan distributed food during the special voting event on December 2 at the Legon Police Station polling center.
The act, which was caught on video, has sparked debates over voter influence and the integrity of the electoral process, as she was seen giving food packages to voters in line.
In response to the controversy, Lydia Alhassan defended her actions, insisting that her intentions were purely compassionate.
Speaking on Citi FM’s Breakfast Show with Bernard Avle on December 3, she dismissed the claims of any malicious intent, stating that she only sought to assist voters who appeared in need.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday, December 3, John Dumelo wrote, “This afternoon [December 3] at about 1:00 pm, my team filed a formal criminal complaint against MS. LYDIA SEYRAM ALHASSAN (the sitting MP for our beloved Ayawaso West Wuogon constituency) at the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP).
“The complaint entails video recordings of various conducts by MS. LYDIA SEYRAM ALHASSAN which we believe breach our criminal and electoral laws. My team also gave material information on plots by MS. LYDIA SEYRAM ALHASSAN to unlawfully influence voters on a larger scale come Saturday, December 7, 2024, when the main election will be held.
“We expect the OSP to take immediate and decisive steps to not only prevent MS. LYDIA SEYRAM ALHASSAN from repeating the unlawful behaviour but also to bring her and all her accomplices to book.”
