Security personnel increased in Weija Constiuency

Accra, Ghana-Security at the Weija constituency in Greater Accra was beefed up in this presidential run-off to ensure maximum protection for voters and electoral materials.
The constituency, the largest in the region has over the years been considered as a conflict prone area. The security beef up was therefore as a result of the general complaint that characterized the December 7, general election.
As of 0618 hours,at New-life polling centre with polling station number C013204B, there was a long queue including stones to represent some persons.
The centre had polling agents for the two contesting political parties.
Mr Philip Yawson, Presiding Officer said that about 1,566 registered voters were expected to cast their vote, but the centre has recorded 30 transfers.
However, he said, the checklist (containing the names of all voters in station) and the list for special voters were absent.
At the New Gbawe D/A primary school around 0705 hours, only 14 people had cast their votes.
Mr Jerry Anku, Presiding Officer said all voting materials were set and 1,981 voters were expected to cast their ballot.
The Gbawe Presbyterian polling centre with number CO13213, had also recorded 100 voters as of 0722 when reporters arrived there.
Mr Daniel Offei, Presiding Officer said about 2,091 are expected to vote.
At the Amicin Video centre, 68 had cast their ballot as of 0742 hours.
Mr Ajavon Gabriel, Presiding Officer said 1,292 people were expected to vote at the centre with polling number CO13211.
At 0814, at the Mallam Old Presbyterian polling centre, 198 voters had exercised their franchise.
Evans Adu, Presiding Officer who gave the centre number as CO13203 said 1,823 electorates are to vote.
The Rehabilitation poling centre at Weija had also recorded 214 votes out of 1,365 voters in the register as at 0840 hours when I got there,.
Presiding officer, Mr Johnson Ford Appiah Fordjour said that the voting was proceeding well and there had not been any special occurrence.
He envisaged that the turnout was likely to be higher than the December 7 polls.
Some Christians from the Winners Chapel, Ghana, Christian Worship centre and the Jesus House International Ministry did not relent on worshipping their Maker during the early hours of the day to enable them cast their votes.