The Movement for Change has backed calls for a forensic audit of the 2024 provisional voters' register, adding its voice to the mounting pressure on the Electoral Commission (EC) to address concerns about the register’s credibility.

This follows growing demands from various political groups for the EC to take action and ensure a transparent and accurate electoral process.

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been at the forefront of these demands, claiming that the voters' register is riddled with illegalities and errors.

As part of their efforts, the NDC organised the "Enough is Enough" demonstration on September 17, 2024, urging the EC to audit both the register and its IT system to safeguard the upcoming elections.

Speaking to Citi FM on Wednesday, September 25, Nana Ohene Ntow, Director of Elections, Planning, and Coordination for the Movement for Change, reiterated the group’s support for a thorough and transparent resolution.

He stressed the need for the EC to conduct an independent audit to address discrepancies and restore public trust.

Ohene Ntow also called on the Electoral Commission to actively engage with stakeholders in the electoral process, emphasising that collaboration is key to building confidence in the integrity of Ghana’s electoral system ahead of the 2024 general election.

“We have seen the electoral commission, sitting down stakeholders to resolve matters. So, we do not expect the EC to take on a recalcitrant position. In any case, if the EC has indeed corrected them, that is even more reason why it is very important to sit with the stakeholders and then declare to let everybody get confidence in the Electoral Commission."

“I don’t think this will hurt the Electoral Commission at all and I don’t think that after that kind of exercise which will prove the transparency of the process, nobody will have any course to raise suspicion and doubt.

“I think it will be in the best interest of the EC to heed to the call of the people of Ghana, the key stakeholders on whom they are exercising their mandate,” he stated.

He continued “We think that this is a matter which the EC should not give that kind of response. The NDC chose to go on demonstration. We think that the best thing to do is to reason things out,” he added.