What Can 5 Extra Minutes Do
The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) Madam Charlotte Osei, has responded to pleas by the flagbearer of the Progressive Peoples Party (PPP), Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom for 5 minutes audience with...
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EC To Refund Filing Fees To 12 Disqualified Presidential Aspirants
The 12 presidential aspirants whose nomination forms were rejected and, by inference, disqualified from contesting the December 7, 2016 general elections would be given back their filing fees, the EC...
Injunction Against December Polls Would Be Grave – Mike Oquaye
Former Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye, has warned of serious consequences if any of the candidates disqualified by the Electoral Commission (EC) succeed to secure an injunction...
I Need Five Minutes With EC Or I’ll Go To Court – Nduom
The flagbearer of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) wants the Electoral Commission to grant him a 5 minute engagement with the commission so he could address some “administrative” and...
Nduom’s Response To His Disqualification
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Flagbearer, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, is calling on the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) to grant him 5 minutes of her time over the decision to...
Disqualified Aspirants Were Given Time To Rectify Errors – EC
The Electoral Commission has stated it is only the courts that can compel it to rescind its disqualification of the 12 presidential aspirants hoping to participate in the forthcoming general...
EC Ready To Face Disqualified Presidential Aspirants In Court
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana says the commission is ready to face any of the disqualified presidential aspirants in court. According to the Head of Communications at the EC, Eric Kofi...
EC’s Powers Must Be Redefined
The powers given to the Electoral Commission of Ghana must be redefined given that its flaws are deep and inexcusable, Mr Kofi Bentil, Vice President of IMANI Ghana, has said. His comment follows the...
Let ‘fairness’ Prevail – Mike Ocquaye To EC
Even though the right processes must be followed in the build-up to the December 7 elections, justice and fairness must not be overlooked, Prof Mike Ocquaye, the Chairperson for the Legal &...
Give Me Five Minutes Or I Go To Court – Nduom To EC
The disqualified flagbearer of the Progressive People’s Party Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom has warned the electoral commission to reverse his disqualification or be hit with a court action. According to...
I Will Arrest EC Boss
One of the disappointed presidential aspirants, Kofi Akpaloo has threatened to personally arrest the chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Charlotte Osei if she goes ahead to hand him to the...
Disqualified Aspirants Have Themselves To Blame – OB Amoah
A member of the opposition New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Electoral Committee, O. B. Amoah, has blamed the disqualified presidential aspirants and their parties for their respective disqualifications...
No PNC, No December 7 – Dr. Mahama
The Presidential aspirant for the Peoples National convention (PNC) Dr. Edward Nasigre Mahama says the December polls will not come off unless the PNC is back into the race. Dr. Edward Mahama took to...
Angry PPP Supporters Protest Nduom’s Disqualification
Some angry supporters of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) have thronged the party’s headquarters in Asylum Down to protest the disqualification of their flagbearer. The supporters led by...
EC Set To Announce Qualified Parliamentary Aspirants
The Electoral Commission says it is expecting its District Electoral officers to vet and release the list of aspirants who have qualified to contest in the 2016 parliamentary elections. This follows...
Tight Security As Disqualified Aspirants Storm EC
Some disgruntled presidential aspirants have pitched camp at the Electoral Commission with their supporters to seek audience with the chairperson Charlotte Osei for clarification over their...
December Polls Will Be A Mirage
The December 7 presidential election will not happen because the courts will place an injunction on it, Kofi Akpaloo, flag bearer of the Independent People's Party (IPP), has said. His comment...
I Don’t Have Time To Challenge EC In Court – Akua Donkor
The Flag bearer of the Ghana Freedom Party, (GFP) Madam Akua Donkor has said she is not interested in litigating her disqualification from the 2016 elections in court. The Electoral Commission (EC)...
The Electoral Commission Versus The Liar Paradox
The 2016 presidential election in Ghana is very delicate for at least two main reasons. It is the first election after the disputed election in 2012 which ended at the Supreme Court. Secondly, the...
EC Boss Refused To Accommodate Mediocrity – George Quaye
Radio and television personality, George Quaye believes the country would progress should all take a bold step to ensure the right things are done just as the Electoral Commission of Ghana...