With a sense of urgency, Nana Ohene Ntow, a senior policy advisor to Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen, has called on the National Peace Council to shift its focus from advocating for peace to addressing the pressing issues arising from the Electoral Commission (EC).
Ntow’s comments come at a critical time, amid concerns over voter register errors that he believes could potentially escalate into significant unrest in the country.
He argues that the Peace Council should address these electoral issues proactively to prevent problems similar to those witnessed in Techiman, which could have far-reaching and devastating consequences if left unaddressed.
“Surprisingly, over 3,000 names have been affected in one constituency,” Ntow said. “If Dr. Bossman Asare describes this as an administrative error, it is a serious concern.
It is substantial if it is an error, and the EC should not handle it in isolation.”
Ntow expressed concern that the errors initially detected by a political party rather than the EC itself could have significant political ramifications.
He questioned whether the ruling party’s silence on the matter suggested an undue advantage or another underlying issue.
The controversy stems from recent claims by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which accused the EC of transferring voters to different centres without proper notification.
The party has demanded a transparent and comprehensive explanation from the EC regarding these discrepancies.
In response, Dr Eric Bossman Asare, Deputy Chairman of the EC in charge of Corporate Services, acknowledged the errors but denied any intention of electoral fraud.
He explained that preliminary investigations revealed voter transfers were carried out using an EC official’s credentials, with appropriate facial verification measures applied during the process.
Dr Asare further dismissed allegations that the EC intended to manipulate the voter register to benefit any particular party, asserting that such claims are baseless and should be disregarded.
He emphasized that the Commission’s goal is to maintain the integrity of the voter register and ensure a fair electoral process.
