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Catholic Bishops advocate reconstituting Electoral Commission appointment frameworks - Nsemkeka

Catholic Bishops advocate reconstituting Electoral Commission appointment frameworks – Nsemkeka The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) has advocated reconstituting the Electoral Commission’s (EC) appointment frameworks to ensure its independence. Reverend Matthew Gyamfi, the GCBC’s President and Bishop of the Sunyani Diocese, appealed a courtesy call on President John Dramani Mahama at…

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Senator Ledama Questions Independence of IEBC Chairperson Candidates

Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina has expressed skepticism over the shortlisted candidates for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson position, arguing that they lack the necessary integrity and independence to oversee elections fairly.

Speaking during an interview with Citizen TV, Senator Ledama claimed that the selection process had produced candidates who are easily compromised and unlikely to uphold ethical standards.

"I believe this is a completely wrong list of candidates to steer this country forward in terms of electoral integrity," he remarked. "I see individuals who will be 'yes people'—they cannot be independent or guided by ethics and integrity."

The senator further criticized the experience and background of those shortlisted, advocating for a younger, more radical leader to bring transparency and fairness to the commission.

"These are individuals who have been recycled from different jobs. It’s time for fresh leadership—a young, radical leader who can restore public trust in the electoral process," he added.

Tetu Member of Parliament (MP) Geoffrey Wandeto, who was also on the panel, echoed these sentiments, stating that the shortlisted individuals do not inspire confidence among the electorate due to their political affiliations.

"I don’t know whether the country has run out of qualified candidates. I see individuals with a history that aligns with one political divide," he stated. "My concern is that we might end up with someone who cannot say 'no' even when pressured by the highest office."

The IEBC Selection Panel officially commenced interviews for the chairperson position on Monday, March 24, at the College of Insurance in Nairobi. The three-day process is being conducted publicly to enhance transparency.

Monday’s interviews featured candidates such as former Constitutional Implementation Committee Chairperson Charles Nyachae, former Chief Registrar of the Judiciary Anne Amadi, Abdulqadir Lorot Ramadhan, and Edward Katama Ngeywa.

On Tuesday, the panel will interview Erastus Edung Ethekon, Francis Kakai Kissinger, former Nairobi County Assembly Clerk Jacob Ngwele, and Kenya Power Board Chairperson Joy Masinde-Mdivo.

The final batch of chairperson candidates, including Lillian Wanjiku Manegene, Robert Akumu Asembo, and Saul Simiyu Wasilwa, will face the panel on Wednesday.

Following the chairperson selection process, interviews for six other commissioner positions will take place from March 26 to April 24.

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ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA TO DECLARE SACHIN TENDULKAR AS 'NATIONAL ICON'.

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UK Electoral Commission Faces Cyber Breach Voter Data Compromised

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Voter Data Compromised: Cyber Attack Targets UK Electoral Commission, Raising Concerns for Democratic Processes

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Live Join Session of Congress:

We, the People, want the Congress to appoint Electoral Commission to examine claims of voter fraud in this election: 5 House members, 5 Senators, 5 Supreme court justices, to examine the evidence and render their decision. Your responsibility!

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PDP Rep loses seat to APC in Ondo

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) House of Representatives member, Ikengboju Gboluga, has lost his seat to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the Election Petition Tribunal, sitting in Akure, Ondo State Capital, nullified his election on Thursday. Gboluga is representing Okitipupa/Irele constituency in the House of Reps. The court nullified his election for swearing his allegiance to the United Kingdom (UK), having acquired the citizenship of the country. The court emphasised that he was not eligible to contest for the February 23, National Assembly election for his allegiance with UK. The three-man panel headed by Justice Nuhu Adi also declared Albert Akintoye of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the election and ordered electoral commission to issue Certificate of Return to Akintoye after withdrawing same from Gboluga. The petitioner wanted the tribunal to declare him winner of the election on the ground that the first respondent, Gboluga Ikengboju was  not validly elected by majority of lawful votes cast. Besides, he said Gboluga was not eligible to stand for the election having sworn to an oath of allegiance to the United Kingdom as enunciated by section 66 sub-section one of the 1999 constitution. The tribunal chairman, Justice Nuhu Adi, said evidences of 15 witnesses called by the petitioner, including himself were not sufficient to prove that the grounds of non compliance with the electoral laws substantially affected the conduct and outcome of the election Justice Adi also said Ikengboju’s counsel did not oppose the evidence tendered by the petitioner that the PDP lawmaker swore to an oath of allegiance to the UK. He said in line with extant laws, the tribunal was convinced that Ikengboju was not  eligible to run for the election and therefore, nullified his victory. He, therefore, ordered INEC to issue the petitioner a certificate of return as the first runner up since the votes credited to Ikengboju had been a waste. Akintoye expressed gratitude to the Ondo Elections Petition tribunal for upholding his prayers to be declared winner of the February 2019 House of Representatives election. He said his victory showed rule of law at work and expressed readiness for further actions on the judgement by the respondents. His counsel, Adamson Adeboro, said the tribunal was right to have upheld their arguments that Ikengboju was not eligible to contest having admitted to have sworn oath of allegiance to the United Kingdom. However, counsel to Ikengboju, Olumide Ogunje, said his client would appeal the judgement. The state chairman of APC in the state, Ade Adetimehin, lauded the tribunal’s judgement and hailed the resilience of Akintoye to reclaim his mandate in court. He said the victory has swelled the ranks of the APC, particularly in the National Assembly. Adetimehin appealed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately issue a certificate of return to Akintoye as directed by the tribunal. Read the full article

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Review district level limited registration exercise – Mahama appeals to EC

Review district level limited registration exercise – Mahama appeals to EC

Former President, John Dramani Mahama, says the current arrangement put in place by the Electoral Commission (EC) for the limited registration of voters, will disenfranchise many Ghanaians.

He, therefore, wants the EC to take a second look at the decision to solely carry out the registration at the commission’s district offices.

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) had kicked against…

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Kura ni haki yako ya msingi kabisa kwa ajili ya maendeleo yako na ya nchi yako. Ongea na nchi yako. Yaani, chagua kiongozi atakayeweza kukuletea maendeleo. Kama hujachagua mtu, usimlalamikie yule aliyechaguliwa. Kwa vile kura yako ni sauti yako ongea na nchi yako kwa kupiga kura sahihi bila kukosea au bila shinikizo la rushwa au dini au kabila au ushabiki, kwa ajili ya maendeleo yako na ya nchi yako. Ukimpigia mtu kura kwa sababu za kishabiki, kikabila, kidini, kirafiki au rushwa, umeshindwa kuongea na nchi yako kama inavyopaswa, maana yake umeshindwa kuwa mzalendo wa kweli; kwa hiyo, usimlalamikie yule aliyechaguliwa. Kama umechagua mtu akashinda au akashindwa, na matokeo yakatangazwa, idadi kubwa ya watu ikakubaliana na matokeo hayo, umeongea na nchi yako na imekujibu. Tume ya uchaguzi ikiidhinisha matokeo kisha baadhi ya watu wakalumbana hayo ni matatizo ya watu. Nchi imeshatoa maamuzi yake. - -Enock Maregesi, mwandishi wa Kolonia Santita #kura #vote #tumeyauchaguzi #electoralcommission #watu #people #nchi #country https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw6GeYanlXc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4a1z2m9a43rk