Dr. Hassan Ayariga, the Founder and Flagbearer of the All Peoples Congress (APC), has made a bold declaration ahead of the 2024 elections, claiming that Ghanaian votes have consistently failed to reflect the people’s will due to rigged electoral operations.
Speaking on ‘Focus on ABC’ with Joshua Ayira on Thursday, 29th August, 2024, Ayariga recounted the disillusionment of Ghanaians who feel their votes do not count, pointing to discrepancies in the voter register as evidence of rigged election operations.
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“In the last election, we had almost 17 million registered voters, but only a little more than 11 million voted. Over 5 million refused to vote, and that is the third force.
“These numbers are people who think that the … of the NDC and the NPP is nothing to write home about.
” Some think that the leadership of both parties have failed the Ghanaian society. And for that I wont waste my time to vote. Either ways they will steal the vote away.
“And that is true. Because we have instances were people voted for us (APC) but when they went to count, we didn’t get those votes,” Ayariga stated.
He emphasized that these numbers represent Ghanaians who believe that the leadership of both the NPP and NDC is ineffective. “Some think the leadership of both parties has failed the Ghanaian society. And for that, I won’t waste my time voting. Either way, they will steal the votes,” he added.
Ayariga further claimed that even when people vote for his party, those votes mysteriously disappear during the counting process.
He cited instances where APC supporters cast their ballots, but the final tally did not reflect their votes.
This, according to Ayariga, is clear proof of electoral fraud orchestrated by the dominant parties.
Positioning himself as the alternative to the NPP and NDC, Ayariga declared that he is now the third force in Ghana’s political landscape. Speaking on the Focus on ABC program, he urged Ghanaians to embrace this new direction.
“I present myself as the third force, but it is now left for Ghanaians to accept it,” he affirmed. Ayariga called on voters who feel abandoned by the two major parties to rally behind him in the December 7th, 2024, polls.
Despite the challenges, Ayariga remains hopeful that Ghanaians will choose change.
He argued that the current living conditions are harsh and promised to make things better if given the chance to lead.
However, he emphasized that it is up to the electorate to demonstrate their desire for a third force by voting for him. “What are we looking for? Are we looking for leaders we can trust?” Ayariga questioned, urging Ghanaians to rethink their political choices.
