EC investigates NDC allegation

The Ghanaian Times says the allegation by Cape Coast constituency branch of the NDC that some known activists of the NPP were recruited as presiding officers and polling assistants with the connivance of the Electoral Commission (EC) at some polling stations during the December election is being investigated by the Electoral body.

Mr Mark Kojo Anyimadu, Central Regional EC Director, told the Times on Monday that should the allegation be found to be true, the seven election officials concerned would be removed and replaced before the run-off, however, they would be retained if the claim turn out to be false. The Cape Coast Constituency leadership of the NDC in a press conference on Friday alleged that the EC and the police teamed up against the party and engaged in fraudulent conduct to rob the party of victory in the election.

Mr Graham Wilberforce, the chairman, accused the EC of deliberately recruiting some known NPP activists at some polling stations, thus giving the NPP the undue advantage to win the election.