National Peace Council Must Call on EC to Declare Results – Asiedu Nketia
The NDC accuses the EC of delaying election results, causing unrest and misinformation
- Johnson Asiedu Nketia calls for swift action to prevent further escalation and ensure peace
- Both NPP and NDC claim to have independently collated results, questioning the EC's delay
- Both NDC and NPP have independently collated results, questioning the EC’s inaction
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed concern over the Electoral Commission’s (EC) delay in announcing the results of Saturday’s general elections.
According to the party, the delay in declaring the results is fueling tensions and contributing to pockets of violence in parts of the country.
Addressing the media from the NDC’s headquarters on Sunday, December 8, the party’s National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketia, called on the EC to expedite the announcement of the results to avert further escalation.
His appeal came against the backdrop of growing frustration among NDC supporters, particularly the youth, who are demanding clarity and transparency in the electoral process.
In his address, Asiedu Nketia, popularly known as “General Mosquito,” emphasized that both the NDC and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have completed their independent collation of results. He questioned why the EC, despite being the official body mandated to oversee and declare the outcomes, had not yet fulfilled its obligation.
Asiedu Nketia stressed that the prolonged delay is creating a dangerous vacuum, leaving room for anxiety, misinformation, and unrest among the populace.
“The two key players [NPP and NDC] have produced our results, yet the EC is dragging its feet to announce the results. We stated in our previous update that the only way to ensure peace is for the EC to announce the results. However, we are still waiting, and our agents remain stationed across the country. Due to this delay, the youth of this country have started reacting, and that is a dangerous sign.”
He urged the National Peace Council to intervene by calling on the EC to declare the results promptly.
