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A standard-bearer for the opposition Democratic National Congress (NDC), John Mahama has described the Election Commission’s newly compiled voter record as disappointing.
Addressing the press on Thursday, Mr. Mahama pointed out that although the EC promised to provide a smooth registry, the problems generated detected in the new list are unprecedented.
“They [Electoral Commission] He said our old biometric record was overloaded, the equipment was out of date, and therefore we would get superior technology. [to rectify all these issues].
“But we are surprised and disappointed that the ‘so-called’ superior technology is causing even more problems than what they described as outdated,” he said.
Commenting on the anomalies that have been detected during the current exhibition exercise, he said that the widespread scale of incidence, where the names of more than 900 people are mysteriously missing, increases suspicion that the Electoral Commission is deliberately manipulating the registry to disenfranchise some electorates.
According to him, the ‘headstrong’ Election Commission has refused to listen to any advice, in particular those of the NDC.
“The IPAC is what has made our Electoral Commission one of the best electoral institutions in all of Africa. But this current EC has a phobia of IPAC.
“Political parties are critical actors in the electoral process and everyone should feel confident that they have participated in the processes prior to the elections. That is what makes it easier for one to accept that they have lost the elections, “he said.
Former President Mahama, who is seeking a second term in the 2020 general election, asked citizens to visit his various exhibition centers to ensure that their names are on record.
“I ask all Ghanaians to take a few minutes of their time to go and verify their names so that they are sure that their name has not been removed,” he urged.
For his part, the party’s general secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, tasked the Election Commission with publishing all faulty applicants on its website.
According to him, the voter identification card is exclusive to its holder, so it is essential that the Commission take the necessary measures to correct all anomalies.
“The EC must withdraw the registry, do its homework and clean it, after that, provide copies to all political parties and publish the anomalies detected on its website for transparency,” he said.
