Less than a day after Donald Trump refused to commit to accepting the results of the election if he loses, the GOP presidential nominee said he would accept them if he wins the White House. Speaking to his supporters at a rally in Delaware, Ohio, he said he had a major announcement to make. “I … Read more
Even though it has been well-stencilled that a coalescence of an effective campaign messages and a formidable candidate increases the chances of electoral victory (Baek 2009), a political party would be committing an electoral suicide for failing to keep an eagle eye on its opponent’s voracious and diabolical agenda. In Ghana, and developing countries as … Read more
The Electoral Commission of Ghana in stating reasons for disqualifying flagbearer of All Peoples Congress (APC) said “The Commission is unable to accept Dr. Ayariga’s nomination for the following reason: 1. The candidate did not provide evidence on his statutory declaration as to his hometown or residence in the constituency as per the legal requirements. 2. Two … Read more
I don’t talk idly. Analysing facts, I draw logical conclusions. Some would have impugned without justification; but my 2016 election rigging fears have just been confirmed. Yesterday, I read the Ahoɔfɛ Patri (social media bestowed for derogatorily talking human form shortness) say that some group would rig the elections. It’s fear and panic. Indeed, his … Read more
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has asked the Electoral Commission (EC) to count and make known the ballots emanating from the special voting which will precede the December 7 elections to help avoid “confusion and rigging.” According to the party, keeping mute on the results of the special voting which will take place one week … Read more
On 7th December 2016, the eligible Ghanaian electorates will go to the polls to choose the politicians they so wish to steer the country to the right direction. Although it has been documented that a conflation of effective campaign messages and a venerable candidate often win election (Baek 2009), a political party would be committing … Read more
The Electoral Commission (EC) has said it is hoping to reduce spoilt ballots during the upcoming December 7 elections to below one per cent by simplifying the voting process. The high number of rejected ballots recorded during national elections has been a major concern to stakeholders over the years and have been attributed to the … Read more