The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has disqualified the flagbearer of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Philip Appiah, popularly known as Roman Fada, after uncovering errors and illegalities on his nomination form.
The EC Chair, Madam Jean Mensa made this announcement during a press conference earlier today Tuesday, November 12.
After the submission of nomination forms by the party, the EC allowed the party to correct mistakes identified in the forms. However, Jean Mensa stated that certain irregularities could not be overlooked, leading to the EC’s decision to disqualify Kubi from contesting in the upcoming election.
This sudden turn of events follows the death of the party’s flagbearer, Madam Akua Dnkor, who before her demise successfully passed the recquirments to contest the 2024 Presidential elections, securing the number 3 spot on the ballot paper.
EC Chair Jean Mensa explained that while the party corrected some of the identified errors, other elements were deemed “illegitimate” and could not be accepted under the electoral laws.
Jean Mensa emphasized that the EC’s mandate to uphold the integrity of the electoral process prevents the acceptance of any irregularities, regardless of the party’s attempts to rectify them.
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