We don’t determine outcome of elections – EC

The Electoral Commission (EC) has reassured the public that it does not have the authority to decide the outcome of the 2024 elections.

At a “Let The Citizen Know” press conference on September 20, Chairperson Mrs. Jean Mensa made this clear while announcing the list of presidential candidates eligible for the election, as well as those disqualified during the nomination process.

The Commission confirmed that 13 candidates successfully qualified for the 2024 elections, while 10 candidates did not meet the nomination requirements or failed to rectify issues raised by the Commission. Additionally, one candidate withdrew his nomination after submitting his papers.

Addressing the press conference, the Chairperson of the EC had this to say:

“As referees, our role is to arrange and organize orderly, fair, transparent, peaceful and credible election. We assure you that we are working to do just that. We do not have the power to determine who wins the elections. It is not in our control to determine the outcome of the election. That power lies with the good people of our dear country. The citizens and the citizens alone can determine who should lead them – Not the Electoral Commission.”

The EC also underscored the Commission’s readiness to engage with Stakeholders to ensure
peaceful, transparent, free and fair Elections in December 2024.

“As we head towards the 7th of December, we urge all of you distinguished citizens to work with us to strengthen and uphold the integrity of our systems and the Commission as a whole. Our doors remain open. We assure our stakeholders that we are receptive to constructive feedback and advice. Indeed the feedback and advice from well-meaning Ghanaians has helped enrich our work and enabled us to serve you better.

We urge all the Candidates to engage in a decent campaign – a campaign based on policies and programs that will lead to the betterment of our society. As referees, our role is to arrange and organize orderly, fair, transparent, peaceful and credible election. We assure you that we are working to do just that. We do not have the power to determine who wins the elections. It is not in our control to determine the outcome of the election. That power lies with the good people of our dear country. The citizens and the citizens alone can determine who should
lead them – Not the Electoral Commission. It is the Candidate who is given power to lead this country by the citizens, who will be declared President of the Republic of Ghana by the Electoral Commission come 7th of December, 2024. Thankfully the Electoral Commission has institutionalized a fair, open, transparent and accountable process to guide the declaration of the results.”