The Ghanaian elections of 2012

Kelly, Bob; Bening, R. Bagulo

doi:10.1080/03056244.2013.817089

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“…General elections in the country since the beginning of the Fourth Republic have witnessed quite a number of politically motivated clashes, and political violence that culminated into destruction of properties and human lives. For example, there have also been occurrences of electoral violence and mob actions reported in "Pru District in the Brong Ahafo Region, Tamale Central, Tamale North, Saboba, Zabzugu/Tatale constituencies in the Northern region" [40]. Related cases of violence were also recorded in some areas of the Upper West Region leading to the burning of a motor bike and injury of people [40].…”

Section: Environmental Securitymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, there have also been occurrences of electoral violence and mob actions reported in "Pru District in the Brong Ahafo Region, Tamale Central, Tamale North, Saboba, Zabzugu/Tatale constituencies in the Northern region" [40]. Related cases of violence were also recorded in some areas of the Upper West Region leading to the burning of a motor bike and injury of people [40]. Similar incidence was reported during the 2008 and 2016 transition periods, which culminated in weakening security to some measurable degree [41].…”

Section: Environmental Securitymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Electoral Violence and Human Security in Ghana: A Case of Odododiodio Constituency of the Greater Accra Region

Golo,

McApreko,

Quarshie

2023

Journal of Human Security

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Elections have generally been recognized as the most democratic means of establishing governments. However, whereas Ghana has seen a remarkable increase in the occurrence of elections in the post-third wave period, this democratic gain has been battered by a corresponding proliferation in the incidence of electoral-related violence in certain parts of the country before, during and after elections. This study intends to contribute to the existing literature on the intersection between democracy, electoral violence and human security in Ghana and Africa at large by exploring the effect of such violence on human security in the Odododioidio constituency in the Greater Region of Ghana. Drawing mainly on qualitative data generated through group discussions and in-depth interviews, the study revealed seven key human security concerns that are undermined by electoral violence in the study location. The paper proposes interventions that could contribute significantly to avert the situation.

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Section: Environmental Securitymentioning

confidence: 99%

Electoral Violence and Human Security in Ghana: A Case of Odododiodio Constituency of the Greater Accra Region

Golo,

McApreko,

Quarshie

2023

Journal of Human Security

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“…In response to these problems, the EC took the decision to extend the voting of one day. The major negative consequence of the new biometric system seems to have been the steadily increase into non-valid votes: the number of rejected ballots has reached over 250 000 or 2.24% of those casted (Kelly and Bening, 2013). The NPP filled a complaint, which has now been rejected, at the Ghanaian Supreme Court.…”

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“…The NPP filled a complaint, which has now been rejected, at the Ghanaian Supreme Court. Interestingly, while it alleged electoral irregularities, the complaint in fact reinforced the legitimacy of the biometric registration system, accusing poll officials of not having verified biometrically the identity of electors in a number of stations (Kelly and Bening, 2013).…”

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confidence: 99%