The Electoral Commission (EC) has firmly defended its decision to disqualify eleven presidential hopefuls from participating in the upcoming December 7 elections, asserting that it is ready to confront any legal challenges that may arise.

The disqualification included Bernard Anbataayela Mornah, the flagbearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC), who, along with others, was deemed to have failed to meet the requirements to run for office.

Following their disqualification, both Mr Mornah and Kofi Siaw Asamoah from the Progressive People’s Party have initiated legal proceedings aimed at reversing the EC's ruling and compelling the Commission to reinstate them on the ballot.

At an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting at the Alisa Hotel in Accra on October 1, EC Chairperson Jean Mensa addressed the situation, emphasising that the Commission conducted a thorough vetting of all nomination forms before arriving at its decision.

She reiterated the Commission's commitment to ensuring a transparent and fair electoral process.

“You come again to nominations as I said. It was an open process. There was fairness. Committees were set up. And there are reports that have been provided based on the committee’s work. The process is transparent."

“A few have taken us to court, and we will prove to the citizenry and the people of Ghana that the process is transparent and fair. The EC has nothing to hide and it has no intention to stop anybody’s presidential ambitions," she stated.