“Nobody can use crooked means to take the seats from us”

Dr. Rashid Tanko Computer, Deputy Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of acting outside the law in its plans to re-collate results after they have already been declared.

Speaking on ABC Midday, Dr. Tanko criticized the EC for not consulting the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) to address concerns, calling it a major lapse in transparency.

“I don’t know why they have not called the IPAC meeting. They didn’t have the courtesy to write back to us,” he stated, adding that this negligence has contributed to the current tensions.

Dr. Tanko described the EC’s actions as unlawful under CI 127, which governs election conduct in Ghana. He warned against any attempts to overturn the NDC’s electoral victories in certain constituencies.

“Nobody can use a crooked means to take the seats away from us,” he asserted, while questioning the EC’s credibility in handling post-election matters.

He emphasized that introducing processes not covered by the legal framework only invites confusion and undermines public confidence in the election process.

In light of a fire outbreak at the Kwashieman Cluster of Schools, which houses ballot boxes for the Ablekuma North Constituency, Dr. Tanko refrained from drawing premature conclusions about potential political motivations.

“Let’s wait for the police and fire service to do thorough investigations and come out with the report,” he said, urging calm as authorities probe the incident.

The Ghana Police Service and the Ghana National Fire Service have launched an investigation into the fire, assuring the public that anyone found responsible will face prosecution.

The incident occurs amidst ongoing post-election disturbances, with police reporting 132 arrests nationwide.

As tensions rise, authorities have called for public cooperation to ensure peace and stability while investigations continue.