The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has refuted allegations of attempting dual voter registration during the Limited Voter Registration Exercise.

He categorically dismissed the reports as baseless and unfounded.

Tensions flared at a Ketu South electoral registration center on Saturday, May 11, 2024, as Ahiagbah sought to enroll on the electoral roll.

According to accounts, the processing of his application was halted following objections raised by officials representing the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The NDC representatives asserted that Ahiagbah, having participated in the 2020 election, would be in violation of electoral laws if allowed to register again.

In a statement released Mr Ahiagbah countered the allegations, stating, "I have seen some videos on social media by NDC operatives to misinform Ghanaians. The claim that I tried to do double registration is false and without merit.

Here is what happened:

I have registered and voted in Ketu South since 2000, and my citizenship and sonship of Ketu South are well-known to the NDC agent who challenged my eligibility today.

In 2020, I received a voter's ID for the 2020 general elections from the Electoral Commission. However, during the 2023 limited voter registration exercise, my biometrics failed to register, and I've since discovered that many others have had the same issue.

I tried to rectify this administrative error during the 2023 limited voter registration exercise, but the EC officials advised me to seek inclusion later or get a new voter's ID card during the 2024 limited voter registration window.

Today, I went to the registration center where I registered in 2020 to fix the EC's administrative error, but I was met with a frivolous and obstructive challenge to my eligibility.

Despite my attempts to advise the NDC challenger to stop obstructing the registration process, both the NDC agents and EC officials paid no attention.

This challenge is a sign of more disruptive acts to come. Therefore, I urge the EC to take a firm and decisive stance to deal with these tendencies and ensure peace.

I am committed to going through all the necessary processes to get my name on the register, exercise my democratic right to vote, and support the New Patriotic Party on December 7th.

Thank you.

Richard AhiagbahDirector of Communications, New Patriotic Party

Richard Ahigaba attempted to register today at the Ketu South EC Centre and was challenged. With this attempt, it means the Communication Director of the NPP is not a registered voter. However, there's evidence that he voted in the 2020 elections. How did he do it? pic.twitter.com/qwkoIgOpns— General Marcus! (@marcusadampah) May 11, 2024