NDC Demands Audit of Ghana’s Voter Register
The political landscape in Ghana continues to be marked by tensions, with the opposition party demanding a thorough audit of the voter’s register. This is a reflection of the persistent polarisation within our political sphere and the need for ensuring transparent, credible and inclusive electoral processes that uphold the principles of democratic governance.
The National Democratic Congress has accused the Electoral Commision of bias and lack of transparency as they cite issues like the dismissal of the previous EC Chair, the alleged theft of voter registration kits and changes in the 2020 election results tabulation. This has fueled concerns about the integrity of the electoral process.
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The NDC claims there are serious issues with the provisional voter register, including:
- Unauthorised transfers of voter registrations.
- Removal of registered voters’ names.
- Inclusion of over 5,000 deceased individual’s names.
To push their demands the NDC has organised protests across the country, urging the Electoral Commission to conduct a thorough audit. They suggested that the UN Development Programme could oversee this process for transparency.
However, the EC has rejected these calls, stating that the NDC’s requests are unnecessary and misguided. The EC insists that any previous errors in the register have been corrected.
The governing New Patriotic Party(NPP) supports the EC, arguing that the NDC often makes unfounded accusations. They emphasise that existing laws, particularly the Constitutional instruments Cl 91 and Cl 127, already provide solutions for correcting issues in the voter register. These laws allows for:
- Adding omitted names
- Removing deceased voters’ names
- Correcting spelling mistakes
- Transferring voter registrations
The NPP has challenged the NDC to provide evidence for their claims instead of relying on protests without proof.
