Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has raised concerns about the lack of response from key institutions and the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) regarding irregularities in the voter register.

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As the NDC prepares for a meeting with the Electoral Commission (EC), Dr. Omane Boamah expressed the party’s firm stance against any attempts to manipulate the 2024 election process.He criticized the EC's refusal to allow live coverage of the meeting, highlighting that transparency is essential for ensuring free and fair elections.

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According to Dr. Omane Boamah, public scrutiny and a forensic audit of the voter register are crucial, especially in light of the NDC’s concerns about missing names and other discrepancies.

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“As you already know, the essence of the Voters Exhibition Exercise is to correct discrepancies in the Register. Such discrepancies include missing names, misplaced voters, and duplicate images among others.

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“The identification of discrepancies by your party is therefore not a new phenomenon. The Commission welcomes it in the hope that it will help ensure a Credible Register ahead of the 2024 General Election as envisaged by the Exhibition Exercise.”

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He emphasized that the NPP’s silence on these issues suggests they may benefit from the anomalies, and warned that the NDC will not accept any effort to rig the upcoming elections.In response, the EC acknowledged the NDC’s concerns and pointed out that discrepancies in the provisional register are not uncommon, reiterating the purpose of the Voter Exhibition Exercise as a way to address such issues.

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“The identification of discrepancies by your party is therefore not a new phenomenon. The Commission welcomes it in the hope that it will help ensure a Credible Register ahead of the 2024 General Election as envisaged by the Exhibition Exercise.”

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However, the NDC remains resolute in its call for more transparency, intending to provide updates to the public after their meeting.

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