The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will stage a nationwide demonstration today, Tuesday, September 17, 2024, to pressure the Electoral Commission (EC) to conduct a forensic audit of the voter register.
The decision follows the party’s discovery of significant anomalies in the register during a recent exhibition exercise.
“On the 17th of this month [September], the NDC is embarking on a massive nationwide demonstration in all 16 regional capitals, descend on the electoral commission officers, and we in Accra will descend to the headquarters and present further petitions as to why we think that they should conduct themselves in a manner that will guarantee peaceful, free and fair election,” Asiedu Nketiah said.
NDC leaders and supporters will march to regional EC offices, while national executives deliver a formal petition to the EC headquarters in Accra.
After highlighting irregularities, the NDC called for a forensic audit of the register, but the EC declined the request, leading to further dissatisfaction.
Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, NDC Director of Elections and IT, noted, “They [the EC] have not accepted the independent forensic audit as expected.”
The party now plans what they describe as a “historic” demonstration to hold the EC accountable and secure transparency and fairness ahead of the 2024 elections.
Asiedu Nketiah reaffirmed the NDC’s commitment to a peaceful, free, and fair electoral process.
The people of Bogoso are calling for change 👊🫡 #ProtectMyVote#AuditTheVotersRegisterNow#FreeFairElections#EnoughIsEnoughDemo pic.twitter.com/rPgBgRVZtM
— JM 2024 🇦🇪 (@ComradeListowel) September 16, 2024