Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has defended the party’s decision to protest against the Electoral Commission (EC), citing concerns about the voters’ register.
The NDC has voiced apprehensions regarding potential discrepancies in the register, warning that inaccuracies could jeopardize the credibility of the upcoming December 7 elections.
Speaking during a community engagement as part of the second phase of his Greater Accra regional tour, Mahama urged Ghanaians to back the NDC’s push for a credible and transparent voters’ register, emphasizing that this would ensure a fair electoral process.
Mahama clarified the party’s stance, saying, “And I just want to make a point that our issues with the Electoral Commission are not because we don’t like the commissioners or the EC. Our issue with the Electoral Commission is that we want peace during and after the election.
“So when we raise issues about the electoral process, it is because we want the EC to sit up and do its job so that all of us can have confidence in the electoral process.
He further elaborated, “And the only way we can get the EC to do its job is to pressure the EC to do it. And that is why on the 17th of this month, that is next Tuesday, we are doing a demonstration at the EC office. And that demonstration is not only NDC, it is all Ghanaians who are willing to join the demonstration so that we go and tell EC to sit up and do its work properly so that we have a peaceful election. That’s the purpose of that demonstration.”
Mahama also announced an upcoming demonstration, saying, “On the 17th of this month, next Tuesday, we will demonstrate at the EC office.
This protest isn’t just for the NDC—it’s for all Ghanaians who want to join. Our aim is to demand that the EC steps up and does its job properly, ensuring a peaceful election. That’s the sole purpose of the demonstration.”