Director of Elections of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) Samuel Ofosu Ampofo has lauded the Electoral Commissioner, Charlotte Osei for disqualifying thirteen Presidential aspirants from contesting the 2016 elections.
He described the EC Boss' decision as bold; stressing that it takes a person with courage like Charlotte Osei to make such decisions.
Mr. Ofosu Ampofo found it disturbing that the disqualified candidates failed to meet the requirements for filing their forms when an independent candidate could make the list.
According to him, politics is a serious business and it behoves the political actors to be well-organized as they pursue their political careers, particularly the Presidential slot.
"...one would say that if an independent candidate has been able to organize himself such that he’s gone through this; it becomes very unpardonable when established political parties are unable to go through this system. What did the independent candidate do to succeed in getting these things? It is all about; in fact politics is all about organization and you need to put your acts together. It’s a very serious business and especially if you want to be the President of the Republic of Ghana, you must show that you are very serious of that [those] intentions
“The decision of the Electoral Commissioner is a very bold one. Very earth-shaking, a tsunami-like decision; it takes people with courage and people who believe in what they are doing to take the decision that they have taken.”
Mr. Ofosu Ampofo wondered why the PNC flagbearer Dr. Edward Mahama, with all his experience in Ghana's electoral system, failed to be guided by such to make the list of the qualified candidates.
He was saddened by Dr. Edward Mahama's disqualification, saying "he has participated in all the elections we’ve conducted in the country. So, when we talk about experienced hands; I believe Edward Mahama will be one of the most experience persons as a Presidential candidate. That experience should have guided him to ensure he wouldn’t have fallen into this situation…It’s painful. It’s very painful that a party like PNC is facing such a situation.”
He also expressed worry that Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom was also disqualified because to him, the PPP flagbearer has stepped up his game in this electioneering year.
Source: Ameyaw Adu Gyamfi /Peacefmonline.com/Ghana
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the EC BOSS IS NOT AS BOLD AS YOU MAY THINK. MOT COUNTRIES WHICH HAVE EXPERIENCE CONFUSION STARTED IN THIS WAY. THE PRESIDENTIAL CONFUSION HAS NOT SUBSIDE NOW PARLIAMENTARY? WHAT WILL BE THE USE IF THESE DECISION LEADS TO VIOLENCE? God save this this nation.
N.P.P always criticizes whenever they felt it won't favor them,they rejoiced when hey heard the EC boss was in person of Madam Charlotte Osei thinking she is an Ashanti but let me sound this as a warning to us all this woman is very credible and justice Nzema woman and she fears no one so back off all intruders. nohal3 Maame Charlotte y3y3 wo akwaaba.
The so called institutions must adhere to their own rules. Is this the world class EC this Charlotte promised? Who is she trying to please? All our leaders see in appointing people is academic qualification. What experience has she got to be appointed to such a serious position. What was her achievement at the ncce?
WE have been praising ourselves as been the best in AFRICA BUT when a new ELECTORAL CHAIRPERSON decides that we must up our game and stop the unusual please forgive and clerical and administrative errors just thrown heavy weights who instead of learning to be METICULOUS were running on radio and television insulting the PRESIDENT . IT serves them right they must go the school of METICULOUS understanding and learn for four years after that they can come back in 2020 . WE ARE GOING FORWARD AND NO RETREAT NO SURRENDER.
We always cry....state institutions must work....state institutions must work.....bla bla bla....and here we're....a state institution has decided to work and now we're crying....can you pardon them.....let them correct and re-submit....someone is behind it.....HYPOCRYTICAL GHANANIANS....particularly the NPP....very very very hypocritical....you the same people will lambast and drag her into the mud if she failed to do due diligence....you the same people will drag her to court for violating the law......NPP HYPOCRITES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now they're saying...oh people like Paa Kwesi and Konadu should have been allowed.....can you imagine????? what about Ayariga, Akua Donko, Odike e.t.c....they're Sudanese I guess. JM toaso wai.
Folks if this issue was not a planned thing, the EC boss could have called them to do their corrections. She herself ,is she infallible? This her action should be a warning sign to the opposition!!!!! I rest my case.
IT WAS ALL PLANNED YOU IDDIOTICC IMBECCILEE Called ofosu ampofu.The target was to get out Ndoum and Mrs Rawlings. TIME WILL TELL
The main target was the NDP flagbearer
Mr Ofosu isn't a serious gem. he has mental disorder that needs to be checked. Greedy, self-seeking individual. We want peace in Ghana and no one should take it for granted!
What on earth is this person also lamenting about? Go and listen to the taped recording in which the EC gave her reasons for her actions Each and every single one of the disqualified aspirants submitted applications that contained willful fraudulent and deliberate misinformation with the intent of circumventing the laws of Ghana. This goes to show that for all these years no proper due diligence was carried out by the previous EC and his staff. This selfless act by the EC has gone a long way to expose the canker within the Ghanaian institutions and citizenry.