The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has explained its decision to re-collate results in nine constituencies after they were initially announced, asserting that such actions are not uncommon in the country’s electoral history.

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Through a tweet, the EC cited examples from past elections where re-collation led to adjustments in declared results, stressing the importance of ensuring both fairness and accuracy in the electoral process.

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“Re-collation after the declaration of results is not new. It has happened before,” the EC stated, listing notable instances:

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1998: In the district-level elections for the Dompose Kokwaado Electoral Area in the KEEA District, the EC, led by Dr. Afari Gyan, reversed a previous result and announced the rightful winner.

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2004: With Dr. Afari Gyan at the helm, the EC revised the parliamentary results in the Pru Constituency, annulling the original outcome that favoured the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, who was later declared the legitimate winner over the New Patriotic Party (NPP) contender.

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2004: The results for the Tolon Constituency were revised, and the rightful winner was ultimately announced.

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2004: In the Yapei-Kusawgu Constituency, a re-collation was conducted, which led to the declaration of the legitimate winner.

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2005: A similar process was carried out in the Zabzugu Constituency, where a re-collation confirmed the true winner.

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EC's decision to re-collate the results from nine constituencies has sparked debate, with critics raising concerns about its timing and potential impact.

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Despite this, the Commission maintains that the re-collation is crucial for safeguarding the integrity of the electoral process and upholding its mandate to conduct transparent and credible elections.

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In its statement, the EC emphasized its commitment to ensuring accuracy, even in the face of public scrutiny, asserting that the re-collation serves as a necessary corrective measure to address any discrepancies and ensure the results accurately represent the will of the people.

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