The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has said that the party will firmly oppose any form of discrimination against Ghanaian citizens in Togo who will be crossing the border by land to vote.

He noted that the party would not tolerate efforts to stop the aforementioned individuals from taking part in the 2024 general elections, myjoyonline.com has reported.

“So, the logic they want us to understand is that if you are a Ghanaian and you are living in America and you fly to Kotoka International Airport, they will allow you to go and vote but if you are Ghanaian living in Togo and you want to come and vote in your hometown, that one, you are a Togolese, you are a stranger, so, we must not allow you to vote. We shall not accept that discrimination,” he said.

He made this statement during a rally in Ziope in the Agotime Ziope Constituency which lies on the Ghana-Togo border.

The National NDC Chairman raised concerns about the motives behind the ROPAL law enacted by the New Patriotic Party (NPP)

He further encouraged voters in the constituency, traditionally the stronghold of NDC, to remain resolute, warning that the ruling NPP may attempt to suppress their votes by blocking their relatives from crossing over to vote.

“They (NPP) will find every reason to prevent you from voting and to prevent those who live in Togo from coming to their own country to vote,” he stated.

Asiedu Nketiah also urged the electorates to support the NDC in the pending elections to free themselves from the ongoing hardships in the country.

“So, our compatriots in Agotime Ziope, we don't need to come and convince you to vote for NDC because you suffer most when NPP is in power, and if you want to continue living under that suffering, it is up to you,” he added.

The Agotime Ziope NDC Parliamentary Candidate, Charles Agbeve, urged electorates to turn out in large numbers to vote on December 7, 2024, to help the constituency achieve its goal of securing 25,000 votes.

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