Franklin Cudjoe Warns Political Parties Against Trusting the EC

Franklin Cudjoe, President of IMANI Africa, has advised political parties against placing faith in the Electoral Commission’s (EC) impartiality. Cudjoe’s concerns arose after the EC announced its decision to exclude political party agents from the ongoing vote transfer exercise, a move prompted by violent clashes at some transfer centers.

Earlier, the NDC had instructed its agents to defy this directive, signaling growing tensions. Expressing his views, Cudjoe emphasized the necessity for political parties to oversee the process, asserting that the EC cannot be relied upon to conduct it fairly without their oversight.

In a Facebook post on 3 June 2024, he criticized the EC’s directive, deeming it foolish for any political party agent or leader to trust the EC to transfer votes without their presence.

He highlighted the potential risks to the integrity of the vote transfer process without adequate monitoring, citing the EC’s history of incompetence and unreliability. Cudjoe stressed the importance of transparency and equity, advocating for the EC to operate under the scrutiny of its primary stakeholders.

Cudjoe’s skepticism extended to the EC’s leadership, which he characterized as the most incompetent within the public sector.