Ensuring the stability and integrity of electoral data is imperative for the Electoral Commission to prevent any potential turmoil and maintain the sanctity of the electoral process. The IT team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is diligently scrutinizing data at their secretariat, ensuring accuracy and rectifying any discrepancies arising from the daily limited voter registration.
Dr. Rashid Tanko-Computer, the Deputy Director of Elections, emphasized this during his appearance on the Adekyee Mu Nsem morning show on Ahotor 92.3 FM, hosted by Citizen Kofi Owusu. He highlighted the risks associated with the Electoral Commission’s failure to audit and meticulously oversee the national election exercise, which can undermine trust and credibility.
Responding to discrepancies in the publication of voter registration figures by the EC, Dr. Omane Boama, the Director of Elections and IT, expressed concern. He contested the EC’s reported figures, citing discrepancies in registration numbers.
For instance, while the EC reported 25,287 voters registered on Day 2, Dr. Boama asserted that the NDC recorded a lower figure of 19,267. Furthermore, he disputed the EC’s total registration figure of 43,417 for Day 3, claiming the actual number of registered voters to be 48,616. As of May 10, the EC reported a total of 143,014 registered voters.
Breaking down the registration figures by region, the Greater Accra region registered 17,837 voters, followed by North East with 3,948, Upper East with 6,691, and Northern with 10,373. Other regions include Bono (4,900), Bono East (5,118), Volta (7,512), Upper West (5,256), Eastern (14,884), Central (15,434), Ahafo (3,889), and Ashanti (25,558). Additionally, there were 5,638 registrations from Western North, 4,206 from Oti, 2,989 from Savannah, and 8,700 from the Western region.
In response to these discrepancies, the EC swiftly updated its records to ensure accuracy and transparency in the electoral process.
