The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has raised alarms over the re-collation of election results in four constituencies of the Eastern Region, calling it an unlawful process. His comments come after the Electoral Commission (EC) ordered the re-collation of results from Suhum, Nsawam Adoagyiri, Fanteakwa North, and Akwatia on December 12, following disputes regarding the original vote tally.

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At a press briefing held on December 13, Asiedu Nketiah strongly criticized the re-collation exercise, asserting that it lacks legal support and is not grounded in any formal election laws. He emphasized that there has been no consensus between the parties involved or agreement with the Electoral Commission on the matter.“We in the NDC believe that what is happening at the police training school amounts to an illegality.

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It is not founded in any laws of our elections. Neither is it based on consensus that has been raised between the parties and the EC.The re-collation was ordered by the EC in response to ongoing disputes surrounding the initial results in the affected constituencies, which have been marked by allegations of discrepancies in vote counting.

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According to Asiedu Nketiah, the process is not just legally questionable but also politically divisive, given the lack of consensus and transparency.He further warned that any officials, including those from the Electoral Commission or the police, who continue to facilitate the re-collation without proper legal grounds could face serious consequences for their actions.

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The NDC has expressed concerns that this exercise could be part of an attempt to manipulate the outcome of the elections.As the controversy continues to unfold, the NDC remains firm in its stance, demanding that the Electoral Commission halt the re-collation process until a lawful and transparent resolution can be found. The political party has vowed to take further action if the situation is not addressed appropriately.

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“We want to inform the nation and to give notice to any official of the commission and the police who are involved in the perpetuation of that illegality to know that there could be consequences of their actions in the future,” he stated.

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