The Electoral Commission (EC) has addressed allegations of missing devices in their possession, refuting suggestions that this situation poses a risk to the 2024 elections.
According to a report by the Minority in Parliament, the Electoral Commission (EC) has seven biometric devices that are currently missing.
Despite the confirmation of some missing items, Deputy Chair of the Electoral Commission, Dr. Bossman Asare, assured that they do not pose a threat to the success of the 2024 elections.
“Because of what is alleged to have been stolen, the commission is hearing that we are at risk ahead of the 2024 general elections. The Commission wishes to use this opportunity to assure you the media and all Ghanaians that we are not at risk and that we are fully ready for the 2024 election. These are laptops that do not contain any information of anyone. They are just laptops as they are manufactured to be. They do not contain any information of any voter, neither do they contain any critical information. So we want everyone to know that we are fully ready for the elections ahead. So there is no risk as far as the electoral commission is concern, ” Dr Bossman expressed during a press conference on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.
Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission (EC) has denied claims by the Minority in Parliament that the stolen items are seven biometric registration devices belonging to the Commission.
Dr. Bossman Asare, clarified that 5 laptops have been stolen and not biometric registration devices.
“What we said was that five laptops are missing. We are working with the security agencies to arrest and prosecute the suspects.”
They are going to use it to register people and swap it later….NDC beware