The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communications Director for the Ashaiman Constituency, Mr. Joe Awuku, known as Joe Ashaiman, has raised serious concerns regarding the credibility of the Electoral Commission (EC) ahead of the 2024 general elections.
During an interview on Accra 100.5 FM’s Ghana Yensom morning show with host Otafrigya Kwesi Apea-Apreku on Thursday, September 26, 2024, Mr. Awuku emphasized the NDC’s deep mistrust of the EC, currently under the leadership of Madam Jean Mensa.
He firmly stated that even with divine intervention, the party would still remain skeptical of the commission’s operations.
“Even if Jesus himself tells us she’s clean, we will doubt Jesus,” he remarked.
The NDC’s Communications Director for Ashaiman, Mr. Joe Awuku, accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of consistently engaging in actions that jeopardize the credibility of elections in Ghana.
He asserted that the EC, under Jean Mensa’s leadership, has repeatedly demonstrated bias towards a particular political party, fueling mistrust as the December 7 elections near.
Responding to President Akufo-Addo’s recent assurance at the United Nations General Assembly that the 2024 elections will be free and fair, Awuku insisted the NDC would not sit back while the EC allegedly tilts the process in favor of specific candidates.
Mr. Joe Awuku didn’t mince words, going so far as to claim that if someone were looking for the devil and came across Jean Mensa, “she’s the one.”
The NDC official further demanded a forensic audit of the voters’ register, stressing that if the Electoral Commission (EC) engages in any questionable practices, the party would not hesitate to take decisive action.
He emphasized that given the current posture of the EC, the NDC is ready to reassess its strategy and take necessary steps to ensure electoral fairness.