A senior aide to Dr. Bawumia’s campaign, Anthony Karbo, has characterized the National Democratic Congress (NDC) "Enough is Enough" protest over the voter register as merely a “keep fit” exercise.

Karbo remarked that the NDC is aware that the Electoral Commission (EC) has internal systems in place to address any discrepancies in the voter register.

During a campaign stop in Kpone Katamanso on Tuesday, he emphasized that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is focused on delivering its campaign message to the public, rather than being sidetracked by the NDC’s demonstrations.

“We’ve been through that path before it didn’t work for us so why do we go back to it? A forensic audit will always do something monumental. There are no two ways about a forensic audit. We are sitting here the American voters register for elections in November is not a perfect register.

“That which was used in London is not a perfect register. Any forensic audit conducted anywhere in the world will reveal some discrepancies but whether those are significant to change the outcome of an election is left to be known. We don’t need any forensic audit.”

“…Many years back when we were asking, they gave us these responses. Many years on, they are now asking what we were asking in the past and they are getting the same responses. Why should we support that?

“… Well, I think it’s an exercise. It’s an exercise. You know, sometimes in this, our politics, there’s a lot of keep fit exercises. People must get out and show force. I mean, those are all the antics leading to an election and I don’t think that is a very serious enough demonstration,” he stated.

Meanwhile, the Civic Forum Initiative (CFI), which includes prominent Civil Society Organisations such as the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), has urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to commit to an independent audit of the final voters' register once it is completed.

This appeal comes in response to the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s concerns about discrepancies in the voter register.

In a statement released on Monday, the CFI emphasized that resolving the dispute between the NDC and the EC requires not confrontation, but rather honest and constructive dialogue among all parties involved.

“We propose that the Electoral Commission commit to an independent audit of the final voters’ register once it is completed and in good time. We urge all stakeholders to prioritize the national interest and to work towards peaceful and credible elections in the forthcoming presidential and parliamentary elections.”

The CFI underscored its dedication to ensuring peaceful and credible elections, highlighting its commitment to supporting processes and outcomes that uphold democratic integrity.

The CFI emphasised its commitment to supporting peaceful and credible election processes and outcomes.