Ghana's EC Chair Jean Mensa Hails Elections as Credible and Peaceful

Ghana's Electoral Commission Chairperson, Jean Mensa, has declared the country's December 7 general elections a resounding success.

In a statement at the National Collation Centre in Accra on Dec 9, Mensa emphasized the commission's commitment to transparency, accountability, and responsiveness throughout the electoral process.

Mensa noted that the elections were conducted in a free, fair, credible, and transparent manner, reflecting the true will of the Ghanaian people. The chairperson also highlighted the importance of voter participation, stating that every vote counted and that the electoral process guaranteed the voter's choice.

“As a commission, we have fulfilled our aspiration to ensure transparency, accountability, exclusiveness and responsiveness at the heart of all our operations and I can confidently say that, with the help of God, we have fulfilled the aspirations and the expectations of the citizenry.

“We have conducted elections that are credible, free fair, transparent and peaceful. Elections that have ensured that the will of the people are expressed at the polls”.

“These elections have ensured that every vote counts. As a country, we take pride in the fact that our electoral processes initiated since 1992 uphold and guarantee the voter’s choice. We take pride in the fact that the voter’s choice as expressed at the polls is sacrosanct,'' she added.

Source: Lead News Online