The Electoral Commission (EC) is saving the nation more money but not wasting Ghana’s resources, contrary to the popular narrative out there, says Prof Ransford Yaw Gyampo of the University of Ghana.
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The political science lecturer made this known yesterday, May 8, 2024, through a phone text to Kwame Sefa Kayi during his morning show, Kokrokoo. He noted that contrary to the narrative out there that the EC is wasting money, it is rather saving the country many more resources than the general public is being made to believe.
“Yesterday, I visited and had an extensive conversation with Mrs Jean Mensa. It appears the EC is saving more than wasting, even to the displeasure of its staff. Indeed, there’s enough evidence to show that the cost of elections in Ghana now has reduced”, Prof Gyampo said
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According to him, though there is always a need to ensure accountability, it must be done without demonising the Commission.
“We must demand accountability and take the EC on to be sure it is working well in the interest of Ghanaians. But we must not unnecessarily demonise them. Some of the issues can easily be clarified via a simple phone call to them”, he added.
