Rev Opuni Frimpong calls for increased transparency and public engagement by Electoral Commission

Former General Secretary of the Christian Council, Rev. Dr. Kwabena Opuni Frimpong, has called for increased transparency and improved public information efforts by the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC).

Rev. Opuni Frimpong expressed his desire to see the EC demonstrate sincerity and transparency in its operations, emphasizing the importance of actions aligning with intentions.

“To me, they [EC] want to be sincere and transparent with the nation, and I would never assume that they have the intention to do so. I want to see their actions confirming this,” he said on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

He likened the communication approach of the EC to that of an inclusive classroom, where every individual, regardless of their background or understanding, should be carried along. 

Rev. Opuni Frimpong stressed the need for the EC’s educational unit, along with the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), to ensure that information service plans are accessible and understandable to people from various educational backgrounds.

“”Some students have to say and repeat and give extra examples before they understand, but you must carry everybody in the class along. For the sharp ones and the low learners, you must carry everyone along. I have been to the meetings, and I understand what they are trying to say. 

“As long as I have my grandmother in my village who wants to understand what they are saying, I do not understand,” remarked Rev. Opuni Frimpong, emphasizing the importance of reaching all segments of society, including those who may not have had formal education,” he said.

He urged the EC to actively engage in inclusive communication strategies, considering the diversity of the Ghanaian population. Rev. Opuni Frimpong suggested that both the NCCE and the EC’s educational unit should work collaboratively to ensure that information reaches every corner of the nation, from the village to the city.