Ghana Election 2024

Mahama defends NDC's protest against EC

Sep 16, 2024 - 13:45

Accra, Ghana - The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has justified his party's protest against the Electoral Commission (EC), citing concerns over the accuracy of the voters' register.

Mahama argued that discrepancies in the register could undermine the integrity of the December 7 elections, emphasizing the need for a credible and transparent electoral process.

During a community engagement in Greater Accra, Mahama urged Ghanaians to support the NDC's call for a reliable voters' register, ensuring a fair and trustworthy election.

“And I just want to make a point that our issues with the Electoral Commission are not because we don’t like the commissioners or the EC. Our issue with the Electoral Commission is that we want peace during and after the election.

“So when we raise issues about the electoral process, it is because we want the EC to sit up and do its job so that all of us can have confidence in the electoral process.

“And the only way we can get the EC to do its job is to pressure the EC to do it. And that is why on the 17th of this month, that is next Tuesday, we are doing a demonstration at the EC office. And that demonstration is not only NDC, it is all Ghanaians who are willing to join the demonstration so that we go and tell EC to sit up and do its work properly so that we have a peaceful election. That’s the purpose of that demonstration,' he added.

The NDC's concerns over the register's accuracy have sparked a heated debate, with the party demanding immediate action to address the issue.

Source: Lead News Online