The Minister of Defence, Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, has urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to join forces in the initiative to reform the Electoral Commission (EC) and protect Ghana’s democracy.
Dr. Boamah stated that the NPP disregarded numerous alerts from the NDC regarding deficiencies in the EC’s operations as the 2024 elections approached, a decision he believes has led to the present crisis of trust in the electoral system.
His remarks come in response to a statement made by NPP General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, asserting that the party will abstain from participating in the rerun, accusing the Electoral Commission of violating a court order and attempting to subvert the will of the populace.
“The NPP is resolute in its position. Our candidate, Nana Akua Afriyie, secured the election based on factual evidence. During our National Executive Committee meeting, we reached a consensus that we will not engage in a rerun under any circumstances,” he remarked.
In a Facebook update on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, Dr. Boamah, who also serves as the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Director of Elections and IT, emphasized the necessity for bipartisan collaboration.
“NPP: It’s not too late! Let’s unite to rectify the dysfunctional Electoral Commission and preserve Ghana’s democracy! The NPP should have heeded the multiple warnings we in the NDC issued regarding the Electoral Commission [of] Ghana prior to the 2024 elections. It’s not too late…
