The Chief linguist of Edina, Nana Amissah has invoked curses on any member of the Electoral Commission (EC) who will change the verdict of the people. In his view, God has ordained the flagbearer of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) the winner of the December 7 polls thus any staff of the EC including … Read more
Pro-opposition pressure group, Let My Vote Count Alliance, has asked the Electoral Commission to cancel its contract with publishing firm, Aerovote for the printing of Pink Sheets for the December 7th polls. The call comes just a day after the Chairperson of the EC, Charlotte Osei defended the credibility of the company in an interview … Read more
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mrs Charlotte Osei has hinted that she may stop the declaration of the results of the forthcoming presidential elections and call for a recount if the results were to be too close. According to her, the commission was expecting to declare the results within 48 and 72 hours after … Read more
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), is skeptical about the Electoral Commission’s claims that it contracted a credible firm to print electoral sheets, also referred to as ‘pink sheets’ ahead of the conduct of the December elections. Speaking on Eyewitness News, the NPP’s Director of Elections, Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, said they believe the EC … Read more
The National Peace Council (NPC) has disclosed that it is worried about the consequences of the numerous law suits against the Electoral Commission barely 33 days to the December 7 presidential and parliamentary polls. “As citizens of this country, we are also concerned,” the chairman of the Peace Council, Prof. Emmanuel Asante said on Thursday. … Read more
A former Chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria, Professor Attahiru Jega has suggested that political parties who have challenges with the electoral process should opt for alternative dispute resolution mechanisms rather than the law courts. According to him, although it is important for aggrieved parties to seek redress in court, some … Read more
The Electoral Commission has dismissed a media report suggesting that the contracts for printing some election materials were awarded to a dissolved printing firm in the United Kingdom. According to the Commission, the contract for the printing of the election materials was awarded to a Ghanaian-based company, Aero Vote Limited, after it had met all … Read more
Contrary to the popular belief that Madam Charlotte Osei is inexperienced and arrogant, Prof. Attahiru Jega has said that the EC boss is doing a commendable job and must be encouraged. The former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria, Professor Attahiru Jega has urged the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of … Read more
Mrs. Charlotte Osei, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), will brief the media today, on the Commission’s preparations for this year’s general election. On the theme, ‘Election 2016: Innovations, flashpoints and other challenges’, the event, in its third edition, is being organised by the Editors Forum, Ghana (EFG). A statement issued by the EFG and … Read more
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has claimed the recent actions, including the disqualification of its presidential nominee, by Ghana’s Electoral Commission, is a diversionary tactic geared towards rigging the December 7 general elections. According to the party, the disqualification of Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom and the fall out of that is just a means to … Read more
The Electoral Commission has dismissed a media report suggesting that the printing of some election materials were awarded to a dissolved printing firm in the United Kingdom. According to the Commission, the contract for the printing of the election materials was awarded to a Ghanaian-based company, Aero Vote Limited, after it had met all the … Read more
The former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria, Professor Attahiru Jega has urged the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Ghana, Mrs. Charlotte Osei to remain focused as Ghana prepares for the presidential and Parliamentary elections. The former National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE) boss has come under a barrage of … Read more
The Electoral Commission (EC), has said that as part of efforts to deepen transparency and accountability, it will brief the media on hourly basis on election day, December 7. The Commission’s Chairperson, Madam Charlotte Osei, who announced this, says the Commission’s website and social media platforms, will also be used effectively in churning out vital … Read more
The chairperson of the Electoral Commission Mrs. Charlotte Osei has stressed she cannot be induced to rig the December 7 election in favour of a particular political party. Speaking in an interview with the BBC, Thursday, Mrs. Osei emphasised, “it’s impossible to influence me” because the processes are transparent and inclusive. According to her, she … Read more
To ensure that the wrong person is not declared winner of the 2016 presidential election, the Electoral Commission would do a recount if the results are close, Chairperson of the Commission has maintained. The results for the presidential poll on December 7 is expected to be declared within maximum 74 hours, Charlotte Osei head of … Read more
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has said that the Inter-party advisory Committee (IPAC) is not the platform to resolve issues based on legality for disqualifying presidential candidate. EC chair, Mrs Charlotte Osei explained that even though the IPAC platform is meant for political parties to make contributions on the elections, any legal issues must … Read more
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Charlotte Osei, has discounted the possibility of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), or any other political party influencing the results of the upcoming elections. Charlotte Osei, who was appointed by President John Dramani Mahama in 2015, says any political party with the intention of rigging the elections, … Read more
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission Charlotte Osei has given the assurance that the numerous law suits against the commission will not affect the December 7, date set for the polls. According to her, the EC is mindful of the time left for the elections but also has a responsibility to defend the country’s electoral … Read more
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Charlotte Osei, has said she does not regret accepting to Chair Ghana’s Electoral Commission, as the first woman, despite courting disquiet among Ghanaians for some of her decisions. “I don’t regret it, it’s not an easy job and it wasn’t meant to be an easy job,” she told BBC’s … Read more
The Electoral Commission chairperson, Charlotte Osei has told the BBC the printing of ballot papers for the Parliamentary elections has begun. With some 33 days to the general elections, Mrs Osei said the EC, whilst awaiting the verdict of the courts on the many suits against it, had to start material over which there is … Read more