Elections in Ghana more credible than in Europe – Kofi Akpaloo

The Leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Kofi Akpaloo, believes that elections held in Ghana are more credible than those organised in many advanced countries.

According to him, nobody in Ghana, including the Electoral Commission, can rig elections in favour of any political party.

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has consistently accused the Jean Mensa-led Electoral Commission of plotting to rig the upcoming crucial election in favour of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), an accusation the Commission has vehemently denied.

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa, during the presentation of the Democracy Cup to the EC by the leadership of Parliament in Accra last Wednesday, assured of transparent elections and urged political parties to accept the outcome of the 2024 general elections.

The NDC has not taken kindly to the comment by the Chairperson of the EC.

Commenting on the issue in an interview on the Ghana Kasa show on Kasapa 102.5FM/Agoo TV Monday, Kofi Akpaloo said he does not understand the fuss about the call by the EC Boss.

“It is only in Africa that we always have election result disputes. Go to the grassroots, go on the field—that is where you will get your votes and convince people to vote for you come the December 7 election. Elections are not about being rowdy and resorting to violence. Who can rig either the Presidential or Parliamentary election in Ghana?

...Has EC Boss Jean Mensa rigged an election for anyone before? We have no evidence to suggest that the EC boss may rig the election in someone’s favour. Let nobody deceive you—nobody can rig elections in Ghana. The days of elections being rigged, as happened in 2012, are fast gone."

“Now, we have a biometric verification device to check voters before they cast their ballot, so how can someone steal an election? The Ghanaian media keenly follows the election from the beginning to the end, so how can someone steal the election? Anyone who thinks an election can be rigged in Ghana has a small mind."

"Elections in Ghana are more credible than in Europe. With the eyes that are keenly monitoring the election, including the media, who can steal the election? Who is the EC to rig an election, and who will the EC rig the elections for?” he asked.