Abstract:
Since 1992, Ghana has engaged in competitive elections that have produced interesting results.
However, violence has characterized most of the elections which have undermined their
competitiveness. The two constituencies, Odododiodioo and Akwatia have been cited to notorious
election violence areas.
Relying on the empirical data from these constituencies, the study found that the two dominant
political parties, the NPP and NDC have demonstrated persistence intolerance. The parties have
resorted to ethnic mobilization in their campaigns. The NDC has appealed to the minority settlers
of the northern descent whilst the NPP has appealed to the Akan natives. As a result, campaigns
have evinced tension, acrimony and intimation.
The study noted that only political campaigns that focus on issues of economic conditions, poverty
alleviation, and development projects including water, sanitation, and decongestion of settlements
would bring tension, intimidation, violence and acrimony to a halt. But this requires cooperation of
all the stakeholders.
