The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has delivered a firm message to the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), urging them to guarantee a smooth and peaceful transfer of power in the upcoming 2024 general elections.

During a press conference held on Thursday, May 9, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the National Chairman of the NDC, expressed concerns and accused the Electoral Commission of potentially facilitating President Akufo-Addo’s alleged reluctance to hand over power to their candidate, John Dramani Mahama.

Nketiah emphasized that NDC registration agents across the country would resist any efforts by the EC to reduce transparency in the voter registration process.“Ladies and gentlemen, we do not expect the Electoral Commission of Ghana to act as the conduit through which Akufo-Addo will implement his avowed determination not to hand over power to the visionary, experienced and trustworthy John Dramani Mahama. NPP must choose a peaceful transfer of power from NPP to NDC in their own interest. The 2024 elections will not be business as usual,” he asserted.

He stated, “NPP must opt for a peaceful transition of power from NPP to NDC in their own interest. The 2024 elections will not proceed as usual.”“Ladies and gentlemen, we do not expect the Electoral Commission of Ghana to act as the conduit through which Akufo-Addo will implement his avowed determination not to hand over power to the visionary, experienced and trustworthy John Dramani Mahama. NPP must choose a peaceful transfer of power from NPP to NDC in their own interest. The 2024 elections will not be business as usual,” he asserted.

Additionally, Nketiah invited Chiefs, Opinion Leaders, and Faith-based Organizations to support their call for increased transparency and fairness, which he described as vital for peaceful elections.

“We wish to serve notice and notice is hereby served that NDC registration agents across the country will resist the EC’s clandestine attempts aimed at diminishing transparency in the voter registration exercise.

“Let me emphasise that our agents must activate the party’s super hi-tech application systems to transmit all serial numbers of BVR kits in their districts and electoral areas to the National Elections and IT Directorate of the party, with or without the approval of the EC.

“Finally, let me use this opportunity to repeat our call to all CSOs, Chiefs, Opinion Leaders, and Faith-based Organisations to join us to demand more transparency and fairness which is a necessary pre-condition for peaceful elections,” he called.

In response, the Electoral Commission has declined the NDC’s request for the serial numbers of the Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) kits used in the ongoing Limited Voter Registration.