Voting is yet to commence for the regional election of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region, being held at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium.
It is unclear what has delayed the voting as delegates and aspirants wait anxiously for the commencement of the election. Officials of the Electoral Commission are fully set and ready with their electoral materials to supervise the exercise.
A total of 1,282 delegates, including former ministers of state and Council of Elders members, are expected to cast their votes in the election.
To fast-track the voting process, delegates from the 47 constituencies have been grouped into nine zones.
Stay united
Addressing the delegates and party supporters ahead of the voting, the Regional Chairman, Augustus Nana Kwasi Andrews, called for unity among party members before, during, and after the election.
He said it was important for the party to stay united, especially among the aspirants, since everyone would be needed ahead of the 2028 election.
"The outcome of this election should not divide us but should bring us together towards strengthening the party," he said.
In a remark, a member of the Council of State, Betty Mould-Iddrisu, also called for peace and unity among party supporters to consolidate the party's gains in the region.
