Former Northern Regional Minister Salifu Saeed has urged journalists covering the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Northern Regional elections to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity during the exercise.
According to him, the media has a critical role to play in promoting transparency, accountability and credibility throughout the electoral process.
Speaking to journalists ahead of the elections at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium on Saturday, August 15, Mr Saeed encouraged reporters to pay close attention to developments at the voting centre and promptly draw the attention of the election committee or security personnel to any suspicious activity.
“Look, shine your eyes and then see everything, and sometimes you can draw our attention if you see suspicious movement. Draw our attention,” he said.
Mr Saeed, who is a member of the Northern Regional Election Committee responsible for security operations, said journalists should go beyond reporting the outcome of the elections and contribute to safeguarding the integrity of the process.
He said the presence of the media at the voting centre could provide an additional layer of scrutiny and help discourage conduct that could undermine the credibility of the elections.
Mr Saeed also assured voters, candidates, delegates and other stakeholders that adequate security measures had been put in place to maintain peace and order throughout the exercise.
“The security is well, well, well, well prepared,” he said.
He warned that the security team would not tolerate any behaviour capable of disrupting the elections or threatening peace at the venue.
“We’re not going to countenance any misbehaviour or something that has the potential to derail the peace here,” he cautioned.
The NPP Northern Regional elections are being held at the Aliu Mahama Sports Stadium, where delegates are voting to elect regional executives to steer the affairs of the party in the region.
Mr Saeed expressed confidence that with the cooperation of all stakeholders, the Northern Region could deliver a smooth and credible election and set a positive example for other regions.
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