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The Presidential Candidate of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Madam Akua Donkor has called for state protection from the President of the Republic, following what she says have been several threats on her life. According to her, the threats intensified after she refused to return the Toyota Tundra vehicle handed her by the flagbearer of the Progressive People's Party, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom for campaign purposes. Speaking at a press briefing on Thursday, the GFP flagbearer indicated that she was forced to disguise herself in order travel to Accra because of the threats. Madam Akua Donkor also called on the Inspector General of Police, Paul Tawiah Quaye, to help ensure her safety. Madam Akua Donkor in an earlier interview had notified the PPP she was not going return the Toyota Tundra pick up vehicle she had been given In her opinion, she did not force Dr Nduom to recruit her into his campaign team and hand her the car. Speaking in the twi language, Madam Donkor had insisted: �I also went round campaigning on your behalf; telling the people that, 'a vote for Paa Kwesi Nduom is a vote for me'. I could have even died because of him [Paa Kwesi Nduom], I risked my life for him,� she added. She also alleged at the press conference that Dr. Nduom and Nana Akufo-Addo had connived to to declare the 2012 election rigged.