A political analyst, Dr. Benjamin Otchere-Ankrah, has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to refrain from criticizing the Electoral Commission (EC) for its perceived shortcomings.
Speaking on Peace FM’s ‘Kokrokoo’ show, Dr. Otchere-Ankrah emphasized the importance of offering constructive solutions rather than simply highlighting the EC’s flaws.
His comments come in response to recent allegations by the NDC, which expressed concerns over the potential risks posed by vulnerabilities in the EC’s IT systems.
“You should offer suggestions to strengthen the EC’s IT system instead of only pointing out its weaknesses without proposing solutions. You must appear right and be seen to be right,” he added.
The party warned that these issues, if unresolved, could jeopardize the credibility of the December 7 elections.
The NDC has called for a multi-stakeholder review of the EC’s IT system, citing concerns about the manipulation of voter data without proper authentication or the risk of system infiltration.
The party also demanded a forensic audit of the provincial voters’ register, highlighting 243,540 suspected illegal transfers and 15,000 unverified records.
The Electoral Commission, while acknowledging some of these discrepancies during an IPAC meeting, assured the public that the issues had since been resolved.
Meanwhile, Director of Elections for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Evans Nimako, has urged the EC to enhance its electoral systems to guard against potential hacking threats.
During the IPAC meeting on October 1, 2024, he emphasized the need for the EC’s IT team to strengthen security measures to prevent unauthorized access.