Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Jean Mensa, has announced that investigations are ongoing into how Richard Ahiagbah, Communications Director for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), was able to vote in the 2020 general elections despite not being listed on the voters’ register.
The controversy erupted after Ahiagbah confirmed that he voted in the 2020 elections even though his name was absent from the official register.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) had previously accused Mr Ahiagbah of double registration, alleging that he attempted to register at a Ketu South electoral registration center.
In his account, Mr Ahiagbah stated that upon visiting his polling station, he was informed by Electoral Commission officials that his name was not in the register.
Despite this, an EC official recorded his identification number and other pertinent details at the bottom of the register, allowing him to cast his vote.
During a briefing to Parliament regarding preparations for the 2024 elections, Mrs. Mensa expressed concern over the incident. She assured the public that the matter is under thorough investigation.
“He was not on the register but he was able to vote in 2020. It is something that we are looking into and we can assure you that in due course, we will come up with our findings and let you know,” she stated.
Mensa emphasized that ensuring such irregularities do not occur in the upcoming elections is a priority for the Commission.
“I can assure you that before the elections, we will give you a little update on how that happened,” she added.