Insist Validating Stamp is wrapped at the polling stations - Omane Boamah urges NDC executives

Party executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have been urged to remain vigilant ahead of the December 7 elections.

This admonition, given by the Director of Elections of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr Edward Omane Boamah, comes following allegations of irregularities involving the Electoral Commission’s (EC) handling of validating stamps in the Offinso South Constituency.

In a report by myjoyonline.com, Dr Omane Boamah said the EC attempted to use unwrapped validating stamps in the constituency during preparations on Thursday night.

He expressed concern that such actions could compromise the integrity of the electoral process, calling on NDC representatives to closely monitor the situation.

In a Facebook post on Friday, December 6, Dr Omane Boamah advised NDC executives to be cautious and meticulous in their oversight duties.

He also urged the party’s representatives to remain alert to any potential irregularities, emphasising that protecting the sanctity of the election was a shared responsibility.

Dr Omane Boamah reiterated the NDC’s commitment to free and fair elections, appealing to all stakeholders to uphold transparency and accountability.

"Kindly find the list of items (Checklist) the Returning Officers and Deputies (and DEOs) must put in the ballot boxes at the various centres in the Constituencies where legitimate filling of materials in ballot boxes will take place.

"Insist and ensure the Validating Stamp is wrapped (not naked). It must only be unwrapped at the polling stations before voting tomorrow, December 7, 2024. Do not tolerate what the Electoral Commission tried to do in Offinso South last night by using unwrapped Validating stamps," he said.

Both the NDC and the NPP concluded their months of campaigning for the 2024 elections with grand rallies in Accra.

While the NPP held its rally at the University of Ghane, the NDC was at Madina, only separated by about 5 kilometres apart.

Ghanaian voters will go to the polls on Saturday, December 7, 2024, to vote for a new president, as well as 276 Members of Parliament across the country.   

Meanwhile, watch how Madina erupted when the NDC held its final rally in Accra, below:



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