Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has called on party supporters to turn out in large numbers on September 17 to demonstrate at the offices of the Electoral Commission (EC) across the country.

This demonstration is aimed at pushing for an audit of the current voter register ahead of the December 7 general elections.

Speaking at a rally in Sampa, located in the Jaman North District of the Bono Region, Mahama emphasized the importance of ensuring a free, fair, and transparent election process. He expressed concerns about several irregularities in the voter register and stressed the need for the EC to address these issues.

“If we desire free, fair, and peaceful elections, then the Electoral Commission must up their game and do things right,” Mahama stated. He added that the EC should conduct a thorough audit of the voter register well in advance of the upcoming elections.

The demonstration, he explained, is a reminder to the EC to take immediate action. "So on the 17th of this month [September], the NDC is going to demonstrate in every town that has an EC office. Our chairman [Johnson Asiedu Nketiah] has announced it," Mahama said.

Mahama urged NDC supporters to wear their party t-shirts and join the protest at EC offices, with the goal of pressuring the commission to ensure the credibility of the election process. "You go and demonstrate to the EC office so that we can put pressure on them to do their job and do what they have to do to ensure peaceful and transparent elections," he added.

This call comes shortly after NDC Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, submitted John Mahama’s nomination forms to the Electoral Commission for the December 7 elections.

Mahama expressed his gratitude to party members who endorsed his forms and used the opportunity to remind the public of the significance of the upcoming elections. "If you vote well, it brings development and wellness. However, if you don't vote well and someone who does not know governance leads the country, it brings hardship," he warned.

Reflecting on the hardships faced by Ghanaians under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government over the past eight years, Mahama expressed hope that the December elections would bring about change. "Thanks to the 1992 constitution, we have another opportunity to vote for change and economic freedom," he said.

He also appealed to the people of Sampa to vote for the NDC’s parliamentary candidate, Frederick Yaw Ahenkwa, to help reset the country and bring about more development. Promising to prioritize infrastructure, he assured the people, “I used your road, and when I win the elections, I will prioritize roads, especially the Berekum-Sampa road, to boost economic life in the area and beyond."

Mahama is currently on a four-day tour of the Bono Region, during which he plans to visit 11 out of the 12 constituencies in the area.