The Ashanti Regional Executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of announcing padded figures which does not represent the real figures of registrants.
According to them, 7,869 applicants in the Offinso North Constituency registered but the EC announced 26,886.
During a press conference, the Ashanti Regional Communication Officer of the NDC, Abass Nurudeen alleged that, “In the Afigya Sekyere East Constituency, the EC registered 8,975 applicants, but again EC boss Madam Jean Mensah published 14,263.
“In the Juaben Constituency, the EC registered 5,802 applicants, but EC boss Madam Jean Mensah published 11,574. In the Afigya Kwabre North Constituency, the EC registered 5,268 applicants, but EC boss Madam Jean Mensah again published 10,419,”
Abass Nurudeen claimed that the EC is taking well calculated steps to misquote figures in the Ashanti region.
“The regional leadership of the EC has also admitted that the figures have indeed been padded, but as usual, they claim it was entered in error. We are by this medium giving the EC 48hours to publish the right figures for the 1st batch of the 1st phase of the exercise to safeguard the integrity of the new voters roll. We also serve notice that if the intention is to test our vigilance, then they are in for a marathon. We are monitoring them closely from all angles and range,” he said.
He further accused the EC of sabotaging strongholds of the NDC in the region.
“In the Asawase Constituency, Sepe Timpon with 13 registration centres had equipment successfully deployed and working without hitch as early as 7:30 am, however, registration centres at Bola – Bola, Aboabo, Madugu Palace among others that are known strongholds of the NDC had no BVR kits or as usual delayed access to activation codes for hours into the registration.
“We have however seen a press release from the EC assuring the public that, they would make up for the lost time, but we do not trust the EC would choose deserving registration centres with fairness. We have therefore taken the pain to compile a full list of all registration centres where these selective delays occurred and would submit same for the consideration of the EC during their mop-up exercise,” he said.
Source: GhanaFeed.com
