Voter Register Discrepancies: NDC to stage nationwide protests against EC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced a planned demonstration against the Electoral Commission over Voter register discrepancies.

This was revealed by the National Chairman of the party, Johnson Asiedu Nketia when he submitted John Dramani Mahama’s nomination at the commission today, September 9.

Speaking to the media, Mr.Asiedu Nketiah said, “On the 17th of this month [September], the NDC is embarking on a massive nationwide demonstration in all 16 regional capitals.”

He charged the party in other regions to “descend on the electoral commission officers and we in Accra will descend to the headquarters and present further petitions as to why we think that they should conduct themselves in a manner that will guarantee peaceful, free and fair election.”

The national chairman of the party revealed that on September 17, protesters will march to regional EC offices in all 16 regional capitals. Additionally, national executives will present a formal petition at the EC’s headquarters in Accra.

During the recent voter exhibition exercise, the NDC identified several irregularities in the register, and against this backdrop, the party requested an audience with the EC to express some concerns.

Following a meeting with the EC to address these concerns, the NDC requested a forensic audit of the register, which was denied by the EC.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme