The flagbearer of the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has stated that the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) is preparing for defeat in the upcoming December elections.

According to Mahama, the NPP has internally acknowledged this inevitable outcome and is now turning to gerrymandering to try to salvage its position.

In a press statement released on Monday, June 3, 2024, Mahama criticized the Electoral Commission (EC) for its recent directive that bars political parties from monitoring the ongoing transfer of votes.

He emphasized that this decision violates a prior agreement made with political parties during an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting the previous week.

“The NPP knows and internally admits that it will lose the 2024 presidential elections. We also know that, as a last resort, it seeks to deploy gerrymandering during this voter transfer period to improve its chances in the parliamentary elections in the erroneous belief that it may rely on that to affect its presidential votes,” the NDC flagbearer said.

The NDC flagbearer accused the EC of aiding the NPP in its alleged attempts to manipulate the electoral process.

He insisted that the Commission's actions indicate an intent to help the NPP secure victory in the 2024 general elections.

Despite these tactics, Mahama expressed confidence that the NPP would not succeed in retaining power.