Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has refuted claims made by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), that he attempted to register in the ongoing limited voter registration exercise at Ketu South, despite evidence that he voted in the 2020 elections.
In a statement, Ahiagbah described the claims as false and unfounded. He sought to clarify the sequence of events, explaining that he has been a registered voter in Ketu South since 2000 and encountered an administrative error during the 2023 limited voter registration exercise.
He said he was at the registration centre where he registered in 2020 to fix the EC’s administrative error, “but I was met with a frivolous and obstructive challenge to his eligibility”.
"Today, I went to the registration center where I registered in 2020 to fix the EC's administrative error, but I was met with a frivolous and obstructive challenge to my eligibility."
“Despite my attempts to advise the NDC challenger to stop obstructing the registration process, both the NDC agents and EC officials paid no attention,” he explained in a statement.
In a video shared on social media, Ahiagbah was seen in a conversation with a policeman at the centre with a voice over on the video alleging that he sought to register again even though he was already a registered voter.
The Deputy National Communication Officer of the NDC, Malik Basintale, told Metro TV the NDC will not tolerate any attempt by the NPP to use dubious means to steal the mandate of Ghanaians.
He said he had challenged the process and called on the Police to arrest Mr Ahiagbah immediately, or they would initiate a citizen arrest.
I have seen some videos on social media by NDC operatives to misinform Ghanaians. The claim that I tried to double register is false and without merit.
— Richard Ahiagbah (@RAahiagbah) May 12, 2024
Here is what happened:
1. I have registered and voted in Ketu South since 2000, and my citizenship and sonship of Ketu South…
Read Ahiagbah's statement below;
I have seen some videos on social media by NDC operatives to misinform Ghanaians. The claim that I tried to do double registration is false and without merit.
Here is what happened:
1. I have registered and voted in Ketu South since 2000, and my citizenship and sonship of Ketu South are well-known to the NDC agent who challenged my eligibility today.
2. In 2020, I received a voter's ID for the 2020 general elections from the Electoral Commission. However, during the 2023 limited voter registration exercise, my biometrics failed to register, and I've since discovered that many others have had the same issue.
3. I tried to rectify this administrative error during the 2023 limited voter registration exercise, but the EC officials advised me to seek inclusion later or get a new voter's ID card during the 2024 limited voter registration window.
4. Today, I went to the registration center where I registered in 2020 to fix the EC's administrative error, but I was met with a frivolous and obstructive challenge to my eligibility.
5. Despite my attempts to advise the NDC challenger to stop obstructing the registration process, both the NDC agents and EC officials paid no attention.
6. This challenge is a sign of more disruptive acts to come. Therefore, I urge the EC to take a firm and decisive stance to deal with these tendencies and ensure peace.
7. I am committed to going through all the necessary processes to get my name on the register, exercise my democratic right to vote, and support the New Patriotic Party on December 7th.
Thank you.