Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has announced the disqualification of several presidential hopefuls for the upcoming elections on December 7, 2024, due to their failure to amend inaccuracies in their nomination paperwork.
During a press conference held in Accra on Friday, EC Chairperson Jean Mensa detailed the situation. She noted that the candidates were given sufficient opportunity to correct the noted errors but did not comply with the necessary requirements.
Among those disqualified are Bernard Mornah from the People’s National Convention (PNC) and Janet Nabla of the People’s National Party (PNP).
Other candidates facing disqualification include Nana Stephens Adjepong, Paul Perkoh, James Kwesi Oppong, John Enyonam Kwakwu Kpikpi, Dr. Samuel Sampong Ankrah, and Nii Amu Darko.
Furthermore, candidates Samuel Apea-Danquah, Desmond Abrefah, and Kofi Asamoah Siaw from the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) were also removed from the electoral race.
The EC reiterated that the disqualification process adhered strictly to electoral guidelines, ensuring that the proceedings were conducted with integrity and transparency.
The EC Chairperson noted, for instance, that “Mr. Samuel Apea-Dankwa was presented with a number of issues to resolve, including not filing a tax certificate for his Vice Presidential candidate and then some of his pages from the form, and he had incomplete particulars for some of his supporters.
“Unfortunately, though he was provided with the opportunity to correct this, he was unable to do so and the committee recommended that he be disqualified.”
“Ms. Janet Asana Nabla also used the registration details of supporters in certain districts to support her nomination in other districts. Again, the Vice Presidential candidate did not sign the nomination form. The issues were however not resolved, and the committees recommended that she be disqualified.”
“…Mr Bernard Mornah also had incomplete details of supporters. He also used registered voters in a particular district to support the nomination in other districts. His form also contained varying signatures for the same supporters and, in some cases,, the same signature for different supporters. The committee was of the view that he be disqualified.”