The Director of Communication for the Bawumia Campaign Team, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has strongly refuted claims made by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) about the discovery of 50,000 ballot papers in the Ashanti Region. He described the NDC’s allegations as false.

On 7 December, just minutes before the close of polls, the NDC held a press conference where its National Organizer, Joseph Yamin, alleged that he had uncovered 50,000 ballot papers in an isolated room in the Ashanti Region.

The party insinuated that the papers were linked to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and claimed the discovery was part of an attempt to tamper with the election results.

Reacting to these accusations during a press briefing later in the day, Dennis Miracles Aboagye dismissed the claims as baseless. According to him, the location mentioned by the NDC did not match their descriptions, and no credible evidence had been provided to support the claim.

“Our checks indicate that the alleged ballot papers were not found at the location they mentioned. It is typical of the NDC to engage in such irresponsible behaviour, spreading falsehoods to cause unnecessary tension,” he said.

Miracles Aboagye further criticized the NDC for what he described as an orchestrated attempt to mislead the public. “It is baffling to witness the NDC continue with such actions. They held a press conference at around 4:30 pm, alleging that their Ashanti Regional Organizer had found 50,000 ballot papers hidden by the NPP. But their claims are completely false,” he added.

He also raised concerns about the video evidence presented by Joseph Yamin, questioning its credibility and authenticity. “In the video, we only see Joseph Yamin holding his phone and speaking on camera, but there was no sign of resistance from anyone at the location, no owner of the house present, and no explanation as to how he found the papers. The entire story seems staged and raises doubts about the NDC’s intentions,” Miracles Aboagye said.

The NPP has expressed suspicion that the evidence might have been fabricated by the NDC as part of a deliberate ploy to disrupt the electoral process. They have called on the police to investigate the matter thoroughly and bring clarity to the situation.

“We believe that the police must investigate Joseph Yamin’s claims fully to ensure that the integrity of the electoral process is preserved,” Miracles Aboagye concluded.

The NPP remains confident in its chances of winning the election and emphasized the importance of focusing on the transparent collation and declaration of results by the Electoral Commission.

Meanwhile, the Police in the Ashanti Region have discovered and seized the supposed fake ballot papers from a private residence in the Kwadaso constituency of the Ashanti Region.

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