Voting at the New Patriotic Party National Delegates Congress at the University of Ghana has been suspended for over an hour following allegations of vote buying.

Mr. Paul Afoko, a known follower and supporter of candidate Alan Kyerematen was alleged to be distributing money to influence delegates in their voting.

Paul Afoko, a delegate to the congress has denied the allegation but has had to be escorted out of the precints of the congress grounds.

The trouble started when NPP National Organiser, Lord Commey exclaimed that voting rules have been breached without mentioning names.

His allegation was retorted to by Mr. O.B. Amoah, Deputy Minister for Education who is also a delegate, who said the proper procedure for reporting breaches, should have been to lodge a complaint with the electoral officers.

Indeed some delegates alleged that Paul Afoko was seen distributing cash in dollars.

According to Joy News correspondent, Evans Mensah, Paul Afoko said he had only visited the gents when some delegates and aspirant Kwabena Agyapong accosted him and accused him of distributing money.

Afoko was saved from being physically attacked by the police who used tasers to control the crowd.

Policemen providing security at the event have driven all cameramen away from the altercation.

Monitored reports suggest that a cameraman of the TV3 Network has had his camera taken away by some policemen who are controlling the situation with tasers on anyone they deem to be standing in their way, delegates and journalists mainly.

Source/Credits: myjoyonline.com

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