The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Communication Director, Richard Ahigbah has reacted to a video circulating on social media where he was being prevented from registering as a voter in Ketu South Constituency .
According to reliable information from Ketu south , Richard faced stiff opposition from Agents of National Democratic Congress NDC because he voted in Ketu South during 2020 election and therefore registering again will constitute double registration.
However, Richard in a statement posted on facebook on Sunday 12th May 2024 elucidated on why he was at the voting center to correct some abnormalities that has engrossed his registration prior to 2020 elections.
Below are Richard Ahigbah’s reaction on Facebook.
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.
Here is what happened:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Richard Ahiagbah
Director of Communications, New Patriotic Party.
