Yellow Ghana presidential candidate, Samuel Apea-Danquah, has called for an amicable resolution with the Electoral Commission (EC) following his disqualification from the December 7 elections.
In a letter dated September 20, addressed to EC Chairperson Jean Mensa, his legal team requested that the matter be resolved "within three days of receipt of the letter, failing which we will explore other legal avenues for redress."
His legal counsel maintains that their client was "wrongfully disqualified and seeks immediate redress to partake in the election."
The Electoral Commission had disqualified several presidential hopefuls from the upcoming elections, citing their failure to correct errors on their nomination forms.
This announcement was made by Jean Mensa during a press briefing in Accra last Friday.
According to the EC, all disqualified candidates were given ample time to rectify the issues identified in their submissions but failed to meet the requirements.
Among those disqualified are Bernard Mornah of the People’s National Convention (PNC) and Janet Nabla of the People’s National Party (PNP). Others include Nana Stephens Adjepong, Paul Perkoh, James Kwesi Oppong, John Enyonam Kwakwu Kpikpi, Dr. Samuel Sampong Ankrah, and Nii Amu Darko.
Additionally, Samuel Apea-Danquah, Desmond Abrefah, and Kofi Asamoah Siaw of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) were also disqualified.
The EC emphasized that the disqualification process was conducted in accordance with electoral regulations, ensuring fairness and transparency.
EC Chair Jean Mensa noted: “Mr Samuel Apea-Danquah was presented with several issues to resolve, including not filing a tax certificate for his Vice Presidential candidate, missing pages from the form, and incomplete particulars for some of his supporters.
"Unfortunately, though he was provided the opportunity to correct this, he was unable to do so, and the committee recommended his disqualification.”
However, Apea-Danquah’s legal team disputes this assertion, stating that their client had completed all corrections and submitted them within the deadline.
They have provided a detailed account of the events, along with supporting evidence, and are awaiting a response from the EC.
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