Several presidential aspirants have been disqualified from the December 7, 2024, elections for failing to correct errors on their nomination forms, the Electoral Commission (EC) announced.

Jean Mensa, the Chairperson of the EC, made this announcement during a press briefing in Accra, on Friday, 20 September 2024 emphasising that the disqualification process followed electoral laws to ensure transparency and fairness.

The EC revealed that all disqualified candidates were given sufficient time to address issues with their forms but were unable to meet the necessary requirements.

Among the disqualified are notable figures such as Bernard Mornah, leader of the People’s National Convention (PNC), and Janet Nabla of the People’s National Party (PNP).

Other disqualified candidates include Nana Stephens Adjepong, Paul Perkoh, James Kwesi Oppong, John Enyonam Kwakwu Kpikpi, Dr. Samuel Sampong Ankrah, Nii Amu Darko, Samuel Apea-Danquah, Desmond Abrefah, and Kofi Asamoah Siaw of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP).

The EC Chair cited specific cases to explain the reasons behind the disqualification.

 "Mr. Samuel Apea-Danquah was presented with several issues to resolve, including the absence of a tax certificate for his Vice Presidential candidate. In addition, some pages of his nomination form were missing, and he had incomplete information for some of his supporters.

Despite being given the opportunity to correct these, he was unable to do so, and the committee recommended his disqualification," the EC chair said.

Commenting on Janet Asana Nabla’s disqualification, Mensa noted, “Ms. Nabla used the registration details of supporters from certain districts to back her nomination in other districts. Furthermore, her Vice Presidential candidate did not sign the nomination form. The committee, therefore, recommended her disqualification."

Bernard Mornah was also disqualified due to similar issues.

The EC chair explained: "Mr. Mornah had incomplete details of supporters and used voters from one district to back his nomination in others. His form also contained varying signatures for the same supporters and, in some cases, the same signature for different individuals."

The EC stressed that these disqualifications were in line with Ghana’s electoral laws and aimed to uphold the integrity of the election process as the country heads to the polls in December.