{"id":92016,"date":"2025-08-30T11:45:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-30T11:45:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=92016"},"modified":"2025-08-30T11:45:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-30T11:45:34","slug":"richard-jakpas-special-duties-in-akwatia-are-unrelated-to-the-forthcoming-by-election-tanko","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=92016","title":{"rendered":"Richard Jakpa\u2019s special duties in Akwatia are unrelated to the forthcoming by-election \u2013 Tanko"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Tanko Computer, has clarified that businessman Richard Jakpa\u2019s presence in Akwatia is not linked to the impending by-election.<\/p>\n

Speaking on JoyNews\u2019 Newsfile on Saturday, August 30, Mr Computer stressed that Jakpa is in the constituency for \u201cspecial duties\u201d unrelated to political contestations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere have been suggestions that Richard Jakpa is working in connection with the by-election, but that is simply not the case.<\/p>\n

He has his own assignments, and these have nothing to do with the electoral process in Akwatia,\u201d Mr Computer explained.<\/p>\n

He cautioned against politicising private or unrelated engagements, warning that such misrepresentations could stoke needless tension.<\/p>\n

Mr Computer further emphasised that the NDC remains focused on campaigning within the law and cooperating with security agencies to ensure a peaceful exercise.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe do not want distractions. Our attention is on the issues that matter to the people of Akwatia\u2014development, jobs, and fairness in the conduct of the election,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He urged political actors and the public to avoid dragging individuals into partisan disputes without evidence.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt this sensitive time, any attempt to link personalities to security concerns or electoral manipulations can inflame passions. Let us keep the discourse grounded in facts,\u201d Mr Computer added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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