Thousands of supporters of Ghana’s main opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), have protested nationwide, calling for an independent forensic audit of the country’s voter register. They claim errors in the electoral roll, such as illegal name transfers and inclusion of deceased individuals, need correction.
The NDC alleges discrepancies that could affect voter participation and has suggested involving the UN Development Programme for transparency, though this suggestion was rejected by the Electoral Commission (EC). The EC maintains that previously identified errors have been addressed and dismisses the audit calls as unnecessary.
As Ghana prepares for its presidential election in December 2024, the contest is expected to be between opposition candidate John Mahama, a former president, and the current Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, both of whom are promising economic reforms.
