Chairman of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Bernard Mornah is asking whether the party’s former Youth Organiser Abu Ramadan is still a member of the PNC. Responding to Mr Ramadan’s clamour for him (Mornah) to resign together with General Secretary Atik Mohammed over the Electoral Commission’s disqualification of their flag bearer Dr Edward Mahama from … Read more
The powers given to the Electoral Commission of Ghana must be redefined given that its flaws are deep and inexcusable, Mr Kofi Bentil, Vice President of IMANI Ghana, has said. His comment follows the EC’s disqualification of 12 flag bearers who were seeking to contest in the December 7 presidential election. The Chair of the … Read more
Even though the right processes must be followed in the build-up to the December 7 elections, justice and fairness must not be overlooked, Prof Mike Ocquaye, the Chairperson for the Legal & Constitutional Committee of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said. “The consolidation of Ghanaian democracy requires that principles of justice and fairness govern … Read more
A disqualification of the flagbearer of the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akufo-Addo, would have come as good news to the General Secretary of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has confessed. Speaking on Okay FM about the EC’s disqualification of 13 aspirants, Mr Asiedu Nketiah, popularly known as … Read more
The court can nullify the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to disqualify 13 presidential aspirants from the December polls if it is proven that the election management body failed to draw their attention, within the stipulated time, to make corrections on their nomination forms, for which reason they have been disqualified, a constitutional lawyer, Mr Kwame … Read more
The General Secretary of the People’s National Convention (PNC), Atik Muhammad insists its presidential candidate Edward Nasigri Mahama will have his name and portrait on the presidential ballot for the December 7 polls. According to him, the party’s hierarchy is working round the clock to reverse his disqualification as announced by the Electoral Commission (EC), … Read more
The flag bearer of the Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP), Dr Henry Herbert Lartey, has expressed shock at the Electoral Commission’s decision to disqualify him from contesting in this year’s presidential election. “I was totally surprised because we’ve done our thing right to the hilt. Even when we delivered our paper, the chairperson said she … Read more
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has advised the Electoral Commission to reconsider the disqualification of its flag bearer, Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, from the December 7 elections else the party will prevent the polls from being held. “Madam Charlotte Osei and the Commission should study their own law and they should get proper legal advice, … Read more
The flag bearer of the United Front Party (UFP) has threatened to sue the Electoral Commission (EC) for disqualifying him from the 7 December presidential poll. Dr Agyenim Boateng, who is one of 13 aspirants disqualified by the EC on Monday, 10 October, said: “Someone who endorsed me has endorsed another political party, so based … Read more
Mr Hassan Ayariga of the All People’s Congress (APC) has described the chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs Charlotte Osei, as “stupid” and “foolish” for disqualifying him from the 2016 presidential race. “Madam Charlotte Osei herself is not qualified to be an EC leader. She’s stupid and foolish,” Mr Hassan Ayariga said in an interview … Read more