Member of Parliament for the Juaboso constituency in the Western North Region, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has expressed strong concerns over recent actions by the Electoral Commission (EC) in his constituency, which he believes could compromise the integrity of the upcoming general elections.
Akandoh alleged that the EC has appointed 26 polling officers with affiliations to the New Patriotic Party (NPP), raising questions about impartiality. He also criticized the recent transfer of the Sefwi Juaboso District Electoral Officer, describing it as politically motivated and suspicious, especially so close to the elections.
Speaking to journalists in Juaboso, the MP cautioned that such decisions by the EC could have far-reaching consequences for national stability.
“The sudden and unexplained transfer of the District Electoral Officer in this critical period, that is one month to the 2024 general election, is not just suspicious, it is strategic,” Akandoh remarked.
He further alleged that the replacement officer, reportedly handpicked by Dr. Bossman Asare, Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, has already started appointing individuals he claimed to be known NPP delegates as polling officers.
“But let them hear us clearly,” Akandoh warned, “no amount of rigging, no number of planted polling officers, and no manipulation by the EC can save them from the inevitable defeat that awaits them.”
The MP’s comments highlight growing concerns about the neutrality of the Electoral Commission as the nation prepares for a highly anticipated election.
Source: Dailymailgh