The Electoral Commission has urged media organizations and journalists to compare their figures with what it has published before reporting it to their audience.
The EC’s appeal was part of its regular briefings, updating the public on developments during the polls.
In its first press briefing following the close of polls, the Deputy Chair in charge of operations, Samuel Tetteh commended all stakeholders including the media for their coverage of the electoral process and encouraged them to continue in that direction.
“We will continue to urge them [the media] to do so throughout the collation exercises up to the final declaration of the results. The media has very professional about it and we appreciate that. Also I want to emphasize: Ensure that the results you announce is the same as what the Electoral Commission has declared,” Mr. Tettey stressed.
He described the election as largely peaceful although he decried the “unfortunate” incident in Nyankpala which claimed the life of at least one person and caused injury to another.
Mr. Tettey also disclosed that about 95% of polling stations had closed by 5pm. He said it was only voters in the queue at that time were permitted to stay in line to vote.
The EC Deputy Chair praised the BVB verification machines for the effective role they played in the process. “Processing time for voters was reduced drastically,” he remarked.
