The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ajumako-Enyan-Esiam constituency has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of colluding with the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to manipulate the voters’ register of the area.
According to the NDC, over 3,000 names have been unlawfully added to the register.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, in Ajumako, the constituency’s Communications Officer, Galahad Alex Andoh, expressed concerns over what he described as a deliberate attempt by the EC to rig the upcoming elections.
“That particular register given to us by our party and that given to us by the EC have some anomalies.”
“When we collated it, we noticed the difference. The register has been bloated by an excess of over 3,017 names that were unlawfully transferred onto our register,” Mr. Andoh said.
He demanded an explanation from the Electoral Commission and warned that the party would take all necessary steps to protect the integrity of the electoral process.
“We need an explanation from the Electoral Commission as to why the voters’ register presented to the NDC leadership in Accra is different from what they use in the voter exhibition exercise.”
“We can see clearly that the Electoral Commission is bent on rigging the election for the New Patriotic Party, and we will do everything to ensure that the will of the people is accounted for,” he added.
Professor Jonathan Annan, the NDC Constituency Chairman, reinforced the party’s stance, urging party executives to rigorously examine their voter registers.
“We will ensure that the register is not bloated. We are using this medium to caution all NDC parliamentary candidates and executives to carefully scrutinize their respective registers because it is clear this current EC cannot be trusted,” Professor Annan emphasized.
The Ajumako NDC further warned that should their concerns not be addressed, they would take action, including lawful demonstrations to demand answers from the EC.
