Samuel Tettey, Deputy Commissioner in charge of Operations at the Electoral Commission (EC), addressed growing concerns regarding the presence of political party supporters at collation centres.
In a briefing to the media on Saturday night, December 8, Tettey emphasized that the Commission had already provided political parties with copies of the pink sheet and there was no need for supporters to crowd these centres.
“Results produced without due process will not be recognized by the commission,” he stated firmly, underlining the importance of adhering to electoral procedures.
Tettey’s comments followed the National Peace Council’s (NPC) call for political parties to withdraw their supporters from the collation centres to avoid unnecessary delays and heightened tensions in the electoral process.
The NPC, along with the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) and other partners in the Election Situation Room, expressed concern about the impact of supporters’ presence at these centres, urging parties to rely on their accredited agents to oversee the process instead.
“This infiltration of the collation centre delays the processes,” Tettey added, supporting the Peace Council’s appeal.
The NPC, in its press release, stressed the importance of maintaining peace and professionalism during the election.
They urged political parties to respect the electoral rules, allowing Electoral Commission officials to carry out their duties transparently.
