The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has issued an urgent call to the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana to immediately cease an ongoing collation or recollation exercise reportedly taking place at the Tesano Police Training School.
In a strongly worded statement signed by the party’s General Secretary, Hon. Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the NDC expressed serious concerns about the integrity and legality of the exercise, describing it as a potential threat to national peace and democratic stability.
The statement emphasized the need for an emergency Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting to address what the NDC considers a critical threat to the sanctity of the electoral process.
“The ongoing exercise is deeply troubling and appears to be conducted in bad faith. The manner the exercise is being carried out is a recipe for electoral chaos and malpractice.
“Such actions have the potential to erode public trust in the Electoral Commission, fuel tensions, and destabilize the peace and cohesion of our nation.”
Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, General Secretary, NDC
The statement emphasized that it is essential that the Electoral Commission acts in a manner that ensures the sanctity of the electoral process and the confidence of all stakeholders at this critical juncture.
The NDC warned that failure to halt the ongoing collation or recollection exercise could fuel tensions, erode public confidence in the electoral process, and destabilize the peace and cohesion of the nation.
Call for Immediate Action
In a strong, call to action, the statement emphasized the need for the Electoral Commission to halt the purported exercise immediately and convene an emergency IPAC meeting to ensure transparency, legality, and consensus in handling the matter.
“An inclusive dialogue will not only provide clarity but also reaffirm the Commission’s commitment to upholding its constitutional mandate,” the statement read.
The party stressed that addressing the issue through IPAC would ensure that all stakeholders are consulted, thereby fostering trust and maintaining the integrity of Ghana’s democratic processes.
The timing and nature of the exercise have raised significant questions about its implications for the credibility of the parliamentary election results.
In another statement, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, the Director of IT and Elections of the NDC denounced the Electoral Commission’s ongoing recollection of results of some disputed constituencies after Saturday’s polls.
He pointed out that the only way the Electoral Commission of Ghana can re-collate results of constituencies that have been already declared is through a court order.
“The Electoral Commission of Ghana must know that per C.I. 127 the only way to re-collate after declaration is through the courts…This point of law renders their re-collation illegal.
“And the incoming NDC government will not entertain such re-collations. NB: Be informed that some of the constituencies had not been collated. Separate that from those that had been collated”.
Dr Edward Omane Boamah, the Director of IT and Elections of the NDC
He strongly asserted that the re-collation of parliamentary seats that had already been collated without a court order would not stand.
He called for vigilance on the conduct and actions of the Electoral Commission of Ghana and the ruling New Patriotic Party, demanding an end to the ongoing exercise.
This development adds to an already tense political atmosphere following the 2024 general elections. The NDC’s demand for an emergency IPAC meeting underscores the importance of transparency and consensus-building in electoral management.
It also reflects the broader concern about maintaining public confidence in Ghana’s democratic institutions amid allegations of irregularities.
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