Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, a founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), emphasized the Electoral Commission’s pivotal role, under the leadership of Madam Jean Mensa, in upholding the integrity of Ghana’s democracy as affirmed by historical precedent.
He reminded Madam Jean Mensa that she is neither the first nor the last to serve as chair of the Electoral Commission.
Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe highlighted the Electoral Commission’s legacy of fairness, transparency, and impartiality, urging Madam Jean Mensa to ensure the 2024 elections are conducted with integrity, free from any bias.
In his opinion piece titled “Safeguarding Ghana’s Peace: A Call to the Electoral Commission and National Stakeholders,” he emphasized that public trust is fundamental to democratic governance. This comes after the Electoral Commission reassured the public of its commitment to upholding transparency and accountability in the upcoming general elections.
In a press release dated December 2, 2024, the Electoral Commission (EC) announced its decision to reverse the restriction on journalists’ access to constituency and regional collation centers during the December 7 general elections.
Following internal discussions with key media figures, the Commission clarified that journalists with photo accreditation for polling stations would also be permitted to cover collation centers.
The press release, signed by the Director of Electoral Services, Benjamin Bano-Bio, stated that starting December 7, 2024, accredited journalists could access Constituency and Regional Collation Centres using their EC-issued photo accreditation cards.
Mr. Bano-Bio explained that the Electoral Commission is committed to upholding transparency and accountability, and the revised accreditation policy aims to grant media personnel greater flexibility and access to key election centers. This change reflects the EC’s dedication to facilitating effective media coverage of the electoral process.
