The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reiterated its demand for a comprehensive forensic audit of the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana. Apexnewsgh reports
Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, the party’s Director of Elections and IT, emphasized the importance of this audit in enhancing the credibility of future elections.
In a statement issued on January 11, 2025, Dr. Omane Boamah thanked all Ghanaians who supported the party’s push for accountability, including those who participated in the nationwide “Enough Is Enough” demonstration. The demonstration demanded an audit of the 2024 voters register and the EC’s IT systems.
Dr. Omane Boamah highlighted several unresolved issues that require urgent investigation, including:
a. Theft of Electoral Equipment: The mysterious disappearance of Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) equipment from the EC’s headquarters, despite being under 24-hour police and military protection with CCTV surveillance.
b. Biometric Voter Device (BVD) Theft: The unexplained theft of BVDs, critical equipment for verifying voters.
c. Dubious Ballot Papers: Incidents of suspicious ballot papers discovered on election day, including cases in the Kwadaso Constituency of the Ashanti Region.
d. Postponed Special Voting: The theft of ballot papers in the Eastern and Western regions, which necessitated the reprinting of ballots and caused delays in special voting.
The Director argued that addressing these issues is essential to ensure free, fair, and transparent elections in the future. He emphasized the need to “dig deeper to expose the EC’s lapses and hold accountable any complicit individuals, including the printers and their accomplices.”
Dr. Omane Boamah called on all Ghanaians who cherish democracy to support the party’s demand for a forensic audit, stressing that “this is not just an NDC issue; it is a national issue. Transparency and accountability must be at the core of our electoral processes.”
Source: Apexnewsgh reports
