{"id":317326,"date":"2017-05-08T14:54:15","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T14:54:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=317326"},"modified":"2017-05-08T14:54:15","modified_gmt":"2017-05-08T14:54:15","slug":"skyypower-fm-ceos-rejection-as-dce-sparks-protest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=317326","title":{"rendered":"Skyypower FM CEO&#8217;s rejection as DCE sparks protest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is confusion at the Wassa East District Assembly at Daboase in the Western Region, following the rejection of the President&#8217;s District Chief Executive (DCE)\u00a0nominee, Wilson Arthur&#8217;s failure to amass the 2\/3 majority of votes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-317339\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Protest-8.jpg\" alt=\"protest-8\" width=\"1097\" height=\"607\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At the end of voting, Wilson Arthur, CEO of Skyy Media Group, had 19 out of the 30 votes cast. There were 11 No votes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_317359\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-317359\" style=\"width: 795px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-317359\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Wilson-Auther-e1494256108132.jpg\" alt=\"wilson-auther\" width=\"795\" height=\"590\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-317359\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wilson Arthur<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-317338\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Protest-7.jpg\" alt=\"protest-7\" width=\"985\" height=\"540\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Some angry youth in the area believe that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) MP for the area, Isaac Adjei Mensah, manipulated the results to disqualify Mr. Arthur.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-317337\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Protest-6.jpg\" alt=\"protest-6\" width=\"1046\" height=\"780\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They are therefore threatening to physically assault the MP, and succeeded in smashing the windscreen of his V-8 vehicle.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_317356\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-317356\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-317356\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Vehicle-3-1024x763.jpg\" alt=\"The MP's V-8 vehicle.\" width=\"620\" height=\"462\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-317356\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The MP&#8217;s V-8 vehicle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-317333\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Protest-2.jpg\" alt=\"protest-2\" width=\"1103\" height=\"780\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-317332\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Protest-1.jpg\" alt=\"protest-1\" width=\"1056\" height=\"780\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-317335\" src=\"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Protest-4.jpg\" alt=\"protest-4\" width=\"1049\" height=\"780\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Police are however struggling to contain the situation, although there would be opportunity for another round of voting. Mr. Wilson Arthur was also the NPP&#8217;s Parliamentary Candidate for the area in the 2016 polls.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>By: Obrempong Yaw Ampofo\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is confusion at the Wassa East District Assembly at Daboase in the Western Region, following the rejection of the President&#8217;s District Chief Executive (DCE)\u00a0nominee, Wilson Arthur&#8217;s failure to amass the 2\/3 majority of votes. At the end of voting, Wilson Arthur, CEO of Skyy Media Group, had 19 out of the 30 votes cast. 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