Rashid Tanko-Computer, the Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has launched a sharp attack on the Electoral Commission (EC) following the controversy over the declaration of winners for disputed parliamentary seats.
Tanko-Computer accused the EC of engaging in illegal actions by declaring New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidates as winners in certain constituencies, despite the NDC initially securing those seats.
He criticized the EC for what he described as lawless conduct, claiming that it had violated electoral laws and processes.
In his remarks, Tanko-Computer called for a purge of the Electoral Commission to restore the institution’s credibility and prevent such actions from recurring.
He described the recent events at the High Court as a “travesty of justice,” emphasizing that the NDC could not allow such a ruling to stand, as it would set a dangerous precedent.
“You saw what happened the following day, where the EC engaged in illegal activities. They defied the Supreme Court’s process and proceeded with their own actions. This lawless EC must be purged,” Tanko-Computer said.
He also expressed confidence in the NDC’s efforts to reclaim several parliamentary seats initially declared for the NPP. Following the Supreme Court’s ruling on December 27, 2024, which overturned the High Court’s decision, Tanko-Computer confirmed that the party would pursue legal action to reclaim seven disputed seats.
“We will take our case back to the High Court to secure the three remaining seats out of the seven in dispute. We will not stop until the will of the Ghanaian people is honored,” he stated.
Tanko-Computer hailed the Supreme Court’s ruling as a victory for democracy and reaffirmed the NDC’s commitment to regaining the seats. “We are back to about 186 seats in Parliament because we’ve secured 4 seats today, and we’ll take the remaining 3 as well. We will follow this through until the end,” he concluded.
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