INEC Chairman Praises Ghana’s Elections as a Model of Stability and Learning

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) lauds Ghana's elections as a model of stability and learning. In his capacity as chairman of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu has expressed his admiration for the recent presidential and parliamentary elections that took place in Ghana.

He has characterised these elections as a significant educational opportunity and a display of political stability. John Mahama, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), was victorious in the elections that took place on December 7 and was declared the winner of the presidency.

In his capacity as a member of the ECOWAS network of electoral commissions, Yakubu participated in the observation of the elections alongside members from Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Southern Countries. By saying, "It has been a very interesting election," he expressed his appreciation for the process.

Both the procedure and the result have been commendable up to this point, and we will continue to support our colleagues who are serving on Ghana's electoral Commission. Through his remarks, Yakubu brought attention to the coexistence of Ghana's political system, highlighting the ways in which devoted party members and stable political parties contribute to the democratic resilience of the country.

The fact that individuals in Ghana rarely switch parties with each election contributes to the country's reputation for political and social stability. Regardless of whether their parties are in power or in opposition, supporters continue to be loyal to their respective parties, he observed.

In addition to this, he highlighted the ways in which Ghana has adopted methods from Nigeria in order to enhance its electoral process, particularly with regard to the management of the results of constituency elections. A little while ago, all of the results from Ghana were transmitted to the offices of the Electoral Commission, which is located in Accra.

Now, they have adopted the technique that is used in Nigeria, which is that the results of the legislative elections are declared locally by returning officers, and only the results of the presidential election are sent to the capital. Because of this, the procedure has been significantly sped up," Yakubu added.

The release of the results was made more quickly than in previous elections, according to Yakubu, who pointed out that this effective method, which was used for the second time in Ghana was applied. It was emphasised that the importance of shared learning for the development of democracy in the area was emphasised, and he applauded the joint efforts that African nations have been making to improve their election processes.