Opposition ranks have been weakened by the exclusion of key figures, including former president Laurent Gbagbo and ex-Credit Suisse chief Tidjane Thiam, whose disqualifications triggered protests in Abidjan and calls for a more inclusive process.
The Ghana Refugee Board’s Executive Secretary, Tetteh Padi, confirmed the influx, noting that the asylum seekers believe the current political tension in their home country "could get worse".
As the D-day approaches, two candidates have emerged to contest the seat as NPP seeks to bolster its paltry parliamentary numbers and the NDC seeks to increase its war chest of two-thirds parliamentary seats.
The vote will be held without the participation of leading opposition party CHADEMA, which was disqualified in April after failing to sign the electoral code of conduct as part of its call for electoral reforms.
The Electoral Commission has confirmed that 17 presidential candidates have been cleared to contest.
President Touadera, first elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2020, declared his intention to run again in late July.
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