The Electoral Commission (EC) has said claims by the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of vote-rigging in favour of President Nana Akufo-Addo are unfounded.
This follows preliminary investigations by the EC.
The leadership of the NDC had alleged at a press conference that the elections were marred by anomalies, including vote-padding, over-voting, and errors in the tabulation, which, in the party’s view, favoured the NPP’s candidate.
The source explained that the supposed Sunyani West (Bono) SDA Primary School, Chiraa 1 Polling Station, initially had a total of 49 voters, however, the register was later updated to 610.
The Commission duly notified the political parties and also served them with the updated register before the election.
The EC official said their checks indicated that allegation of vote padding in Ejisu, Atwima Kwanwoma, Akrofuom, Atwima Nwabiagya North, Manhyia North, and Gushegu constituencies were untrue.
“It is not possible for us to do that because we carried along with all stakeholders every step on the way, from the voter registration to the declaration of results,” the source said.
The source said all the temporary and permanent officers of the Commission were given a strict code of conduct and cautioned that punitive actions would apply if found culpable of any offence.
Source: GNA
