The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has filed a lawsuit against the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana, seeking an injunction to stop the electoral body from re-collating, recounting, or re-declaring parliamentary election results.
The move comes amid heightened tensions and allegations of irregularities in the aftermath of the December 7 general elections.
In a statement by the Director of Elections and IT, Dr Edward Omane Boamah accused the EC of engaging in illegal activities to alter the parliamentary results, which the party claims were decisively won by its candidates in several constituencies.
The party vowed that all individuals involved in what it described as “criminal actions” would face the full weight of the law after January 7, 2025.
“This is an Electoral Commission that refused to cross and cancel unused pink sheets when I demanded,” said Dr Boamah.
“Are you surprised that loose pink sheets are floating around to aid the illegal re-collation and re-declaration as the NPP is demanding?”
The NDC further criticized the EC for allegedly reneging on its promises to maintain transparent practices during the elections.
The party cited instances of indelible ink being replaced with pen markers in some polling stations, which it claims contributed to the irregularities.
“This is the very Commission that promised—through its officials, Bossman Asare and Eric Tettey—not to use pen markers as indelible ink, yet did so in some polling stations,” the statement added.
The NDC accused the EC of creating a fertile ground for illegalities, including what it called “the floating of loose pink sheets” to facilitate dubious re-collation and re-declaration processes.
The party also demanded explanations for incidents in the Ablekuma North Constituency, where it claims irregular activities occurred under questionable circumstances.
Reiterating its confidence in the results of the December 7 elections, the NDC stated, “Ghanaians sent a clear message with an overwhelming endorsement of the NDC.”
The party warned the EC and the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to cease what it described as attempts to subvert the will of the people.
The NDC encouraged its supporters and Ghanaians to remain vigilant, urging them to “keep eagle eyes on the Electoral Commission and the NPP.”
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