Kumawu by-election: EC debunks Notice of poll circulating on social media fake

Management of the Electoral Commission (EC) has described as fake a notice of poll for the upcoming Kumawu by-election circulating on social media.

A notice of poll with two independent candidates wearing kente cloth with each having a symbol of a bird was circulated on the internet.

But the EC in a statement clarified that a draft notice of poll, bearing the photograph of the independent candidates with similar names, attires and symbols was prepared and submitted to the Commission for approval from the district office.

This, the EC explained that it was neither approved by the Commission nor gazetted adding that the version circulating on social media was never gazetted.

Click here to read full statement by the EC