Running mate of Ghana’s National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang emphasized the critical need for the Electoral Commission (EC) to prioritize conducting free, fair, and transparent elections in the country.
During a visit to the Chief of Akyem Tafo, Osabarima Adusei Peasah IV, as part of her tour of the Abuakwa North constituency in the Eastern Region, she highlighted the importance of safeguarding Ghana’s electoral integrity.
Opoku-Agyemang pointed out concerns about recent incidents of violence during the limited registration and voter transfer exercises across Ghana.
She urged the EC to take proactive measures to prevent such occurrences in the upcoming general elections.
“Ghana has been admired for its history of organizing credible elections,” she noted. “However, the recent election-related violence is deeply concerning.”
Opoku-Agyemang also called upon traditional leaders to play a vigilant role in ensuring peaceful elections and urged the EC to maintain impartiality in its oversight of the electoral process.
Her remarks come ahead of Ghana’s upcoming December 7 elections, which are anticipated to be closely contested between the NDC and the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The NDC, led by Professor Opoku-Agyemang, aims to challenge the incumbent government, which has faced criticism for economic mismanagement and a significant national debt.
Chief Osabarima Adusei Peasah IV praised Opoku-Agyemang’s academic background and echoed her call for fairness in electoral proceedings.
He also highlighted the need for future attention to Ghana’s agricultural sector, particularly in the Eastern Region, underscoring the importance of revitalizing institutions like the Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana.