The Director of Elections for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Evans Nimako, has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to enhance its electoral systems to safeguard against potential hacking attempts.
During the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, he emphasized the importance of bolstering security measures in response to concerns about the voters’ register.
Nimako specifically urged the EC’s IT team to remain vigilant and fortify their systems to thwart unauthorized access by hackers.
“I would also want to bring this to the attention of the IT that you should still be mindful of people trying to get access into your systems the EC’s systems so they would hack it. Be mindful of that.
He also urged the Electoral Commission to share a defined number of polling stations with political parties, particularly the NPP, to aid in their preparations for the upcoming elections.
“That there are about 40,000+ polling stations, we want to have the specific numbers so that it would help with our planning arrangements towards the D-Day.
He praised the Electoral Commission for engaging with political parties to address raised concerns.
Noting observations from elections in countries like Nigeria and Kenya, he emphasized that similar interactions had helped resolve issues in those nations shortly before elections.
He criticized the use of certain platforms to make baseless allegations, stating that such actions do not benefit the country.
His main goal is to ensure peaceful elections, highlighting that since 2008, the NPP has advocated for various electoral reforms and a credible voters’ register.
While supporting the need for a reliable register, he insisted they would adhere to C.I. 126 as amended and C.I. 127, which outline the process for cleaning the register.
He described the NDC’s call for a forensic audit of the register as an unnecessary distraction.