Obour’s New Law Puts Limitations On Access To Voting – Appietus
Renowned sound engineer and producer, Appiah Dankwah, aka Appietus has called on all members of the Musician Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) to be blistering and have their names recorded in the voters list before 2019.
The multiple award winning producer added that Obour’s administration has put out new strategy ahead of voting. This strategy, according to him will limit many members to vote for a new MUSIGA President in 2020.
According to Appietus, during Obour’s second term election, only 150 were allowed to cast their votes thereby disenfranchising many members.
After this, he raised a concern which was duly addressed. But this time members who are unable to register before 2019 lose the opportunity to take part in the voting processes in 2020.
He further pleaded with all members of MUSIGA to take the registration of voters exercise seriously from now till 2019.
Appietus said voting has now open to all members. But the new restriction to all members is that if any member refuses to register now loses the chance to vote when the time is due.
Appietus’ Speech
“Currently Obour is using another law to limit members who wants to vote. If any member of MUSIGA wishes to vote in 2020, he or she should register now. And those members who fail to register now will not be allowed to register in 2019 hence can’t vote in 2020. Please if anyone wants to vote for me (Appietus), he should go and register now,” he said.
Appietus has expressed his intention to contest the current MUSIGA president Bice Osei Kufour known as Obour. This will however be for the second time when the music body holds its next elections in 2020.
“If we are still alive and strong, I will contest but for now it is too early to declare my intentions”. Appietus said on Zylofon FM.
Appietus has worked and produced hits and classic songs from his Dansoman based Creative Studioz. He has worked with the likes of Kojo Antwi, Daddy Lumba (DL), Ofori Amponsah, Kwabena Kwabena, and so many others.
