The Electoral Commission’s (EC) exhibition and registration exercise is likely to hit a snag in the Tamale Metropolitan Area because the recruits have threatened to boycott the exercise over the allowances meant for the 21 days.
According to them, their checks revealed that their colleagues in other regions are to receive GHc720 whereas they will collect GHc400 at the end of the exercise.
[contextly_sidebar id=”wmv7u0wypb3jLtgcLb43nFrh1qJd4Mz3″]They have given the EC a three day ultimatum to rectify the disparities or else they will lay down their tools in protest.
They further disclosed to Citi News that each of them at the end of a three day capacity building workshop ahead of the exercise collected GHc 30 contrary to GHc 60 paid to their colleagues in other districts within the Northern Region.
They described the development as unfair and demanded top up or else the knock on effect will be a boycott as declared.
The frustrated recruits are expected to accomplish the task in the three main Tamale central, Tamale north and Tamale south constituencies.
But the Tamale Metro EC Boss, Issah Naatogmah has downplayed their grievance and urged them to be patriotic.
He said they have even petitioned the EC headquarters for immediate redress to foil the intended boycott.
Issah Naatogmah assured them of better remuneration if there is upward adjustment of the allowances.
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By: Abdul Karim Naatogmah/citifmonline/Ghana