Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has hailed the return of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC), describing it as highly beneficial. She noted that the NDC's re-engagement has brought valuable insights that have contributed to enhancing Ghana’s electoral processes.

The NDC had boycotted IPAC meetings since March 2020 due to concerns over the Electoral Commission’s stance.

Madam Mensa expressed satisfaction with their return, highlighting the NDC's significant role as the main opposition and a pivotal stakeholder in Ghana's political landscape.

In an interview with JoyNews on June 26, she remarked, “They are the main opposition and they constitute a formidable force. It is a great benefit to all of us that they have returned to IPAC.”

She further explained that since their return, the NDC has provided constructive feedback that the EC has incorporated into managing recent registration exercises.

“The discussions have been going on very well. They have been very constructive. It has been valuable feedback that has come from the NDC as well as some of the other parties… so for the just-ended registration exercise there was valuable feedback that the NDC brought on board and we have considered quite a number of ideas and the suggestions and we have taken them on board so we continue to engage in a constructive way”.

Previously, on April 21, 2021, the NDC had declined an invitation to an IPAC meeting, citing perceived bias and lack of transparency during the 2020 elections.

Despite subsequent Supreme Court rulings, the NDC maintained reservations about the election's integrity, although they publicly committed to rejoining IPAC in December 2023.

Since their return in January 2024, the NDC has actively participated in IPAC meetings, marking a renewed phase of collaborative engagement with the Electoral Commission.