The NDC Director of Election Monitoring has alleged that the governing NPP colluded with certain members of the Electoral Commission (EC) in a bid to subvert the will of the Ghanaians during the 2024 general elections.

Speaking in the wake of John Mahama’s decisive victory as President-elect, he detailed the lengths to which the NDC had to go to safeguard the integrity of the electoral process.

“We have been extremely vigilant out there,” Dr. Omane Boamah stated.

“We sent over 1,300 people into the Ashanti region and deployed others to key areas where we had evidence of collusion between the NPP and some members of the commission to steal.

"The outcome has been great for us, and we won. But ask yourself: without these interventions, what would have happened?”

He highlighted a specific case involving the mysterious printing of over 500,000 unauthorised ballot papers.

“Who printed those ballots? As we speak, we still do not know who held those ballot papers, which led to the reprinting of ballots for the Eastern and Western regions.

"If this person were not being shielded, their identity would have been exposed by now. We demand answers,” he said.

Dr. Omane Boamah stated that the EC should not claim credit for a successful election when their actions raised serious concerns.

“The Commission should not pat itself on the back for doing what they were forced to do. From reducing polling staff numbers to implementing critical checks, these measures happened because of our vigilance,” he declared.

He also criticised the EC’s reluctance to embrace transparency, citing the NDC’s demand for media access to Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meetings.

“When we requested that the media be allowed to cover IPAC proceedings, the EC refused initially. It was only after consistent pressure from us that they reluctantly complied.

"This was not voluntary transparency but a response to our demands,” Dr Omane Boamah added.

Referencing reports of missing or mishandled pink sheets, he disclosed a personal intervention he made.

“I called [EC Chairman] Bossman Asare and insisted that unused pink sheets should be properly crossed out to prevent any misuse. These are basic protocols, yet the EC needed to be pressured to follow through.”

Dr. Omane Boamah expressed hope that these revelations would lead to reforms within the EC, ensuring it becomes a body that is truly “responsive to the needs and concerns of Ghanaians.”