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The Electoral Commission has initiated investigations into an alleged registration of some foreigners said to be Ivorians at Banda Kabrono during the mass voter registration exercise last week.

"The attention of the Electoral Commission has been drawn to a video produced and shown on UTV depicting a number of Ivorian nationals alleged to have registered during the ongoing Voters Registration Exercise," the statement pointed.

According to a statement issued by the EC on Saturday, August 8, 2020, its initial investigation has revealed that the said registration occurred at Banda Kabrono in the Bono Region.

"As a Commission determined to compile a register, which reflects eligible Ghanaians only, we take this matter very seriously," the EC's statement said.

"The Commission has launched a full-scale investigation into the matter and will not shield any staff (permanent or temporary) found to have been involved in the alleged illegal registration of foreign nationals. The Commission will use all legal means available to it to ensure that the names of all ineligible persons are removed from Ghana's voters' register," it added.

The EC called on the security agencies to collaborate with the commission in this regard.

Read full statement below