The National Chairman of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has issued a stern warning to party members against any attempt to tamper with or conceal electoral registers ahead of upcoming branch elections.
Speaking at Boli in the Wa Central Constituency while rounding up his ‘Thank You Tour of the Upper West Region, Asiedu Nketiah cautioned that the party leadership has secured comprehensive data backups of its membership registers, making any attempt at manipulation futile.
“We are going to do branch elections. Those who are in custody of our registers and think they can manipulate them should be careful. We have all the data on our computers,” he stated.
The NDC Chairman warned that individuals found hiding or altering registers to gain electoral advantage would face severe sanctions, including disqualification from contesting positions within the party.
“If you are hiding a register, thinking you will manipulate it for your electoral benefit, the position you seek will be taken away from you. You will be disqualified, and that will be your end,” he stressed.
The “General” as he is affectionatlt called, further directed all party members in the Upper West Region who may be in possession of branch registers to surrender them immediately or face disciplinary action.
“So please, anybody keeping any of our registers in Upper West, it is in your interest to quickly surrender it or face the consequences. I mean every bit of what I have said,” he added.
The warning comes as the NDC prepares to organise internal elections at the branch level, a critical step in reorganising the party’s grassroots structures ahead of future political contests.
Mr. Asiedu Nketiah’s remarks underscore the party leadership’s commitment to ensuring transparency and fairness in its internal electoral processes, while sending a clear signal that misconduct will not be tolerated.
By Ibrahim Abubakari Wangara
