The Director of Elections for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Evans Nimako, has revealed that the party’s election committee is currently investigating the provisional voters register provided by the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana.
The investigation follows the Electoral Commission’s mandate under the Constitutional Instrument 91 (C.I. 91) on Public Election Regulation, which requires them to provide a provisional register to all political parties for cross-checking at various polling centers.
In an interview monitored by ATL FM NEWS on Neat FM, Mr. Nimako emphasized that any errors found in the voter’s register should be traced back to the voter and the Electoral Commission, not the political parties.
“The exhibition exercise organized by the Electoral Commission was intended to ensure that eligible voters check their names in the voters register at their designated polling centers. If any errors are found, it is the Electoral Commission’s responsibility to correct them, as outlined in C.I. 91 section 23,” he stated.
He added, “Political parties do not have the authority to alter or add details to the voters register. As stakeholders in the electoral process, we can report and highlight errors, but it is ultimately the voter’s responsibility to inform the Electoral Commission about any inaccuracies for correction.”
Mr. Nimako also dismissed claims regarding the transfer of voters into the provisional register, challenging those making such claims to provide detailed evidence.
“The current voter register shows nearly 8.7 million eligible voters. Any claims or accusations regarding voter transfers are not considered valid unless specific evidence, such as the exact number of transferred voters, is provided,” he said.
He further noted that the NPP is currently focused on other important tasks, such as selecting parliamentary candidates, and advised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to address any concerns directly with the Electoral Commission.
“If the NDC has any concerns, they should address them directly with the Electoral Commission,” Mr. Nimako concluded.
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Source: Angelina Riley Hayford/ATLFMNEWS
