Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Edward Omane Boamah has reiterated the need for a forensic audit of the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana. 

In a Facebook post on Saturday, January 11, Dr Boamah emphasised the importance of such an audit in safeguarding the integrity of future elections.

Expressing gratitude to supporters, he acknowledged those who participated in the “Enough Is Enough” demonstration, which called for an audit of the 2024 voters’ register and the EC’s IT systems. 

He described this demand as a patriotic duty, critical to ensuring transparency and accountability in Ghana’s electoral processes.

Dr Boamah stressed several concerning issues that necessitate an audit, including illegal voter transfers and the deletion of names from the voters’ register. 

He also pointed to the theft of Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) equipment from the EC’s headquarters despite 24-hour military and police surveillance. 

Additionally, the former Communications Minister raised questions about the origins of dubious ballot papers and other anomalies that marred the 2024 elections.

He further stressed the need to investigate incidents such as the theft of ballot papers, which disrupted special voting in the Eastern and Western regions and led to the reprinting of ballots. 

Dr Boamah called for the identification of the criminals and accomplices involved in these irregularities, urging all stakeholders to prioritise the credibility of elections.

Dr Boamah concluded his post by encouraging all democracy advocates to support the call for a forensic audit. 

According to him, revisiting these issues is essential for building trust in Ghana’s electoral system and preventing similar occurrences in future elections.