As Ghanaians head to the polls on Saturday, 7 December 2024 to elect their next president and representatives at the parliament, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa), has appealed for a free, fair, and transparent electoral process.

INFO DAILY reports that nine political parties are fielding candidates at the presidential election alongside four independents, while 276 parliamentary seats of the country are billed to be contested in tomorrow’s election.

Amidst tomorrow’s election,
18,772,221 registered voters are expected to cast their ballots in 40,975 polling units, a significant increase from 17,027,941 in 2020.

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CCD-West Africa, in a statement signed by its director, Dr. Dauda Garuba, said though there’s widespread public dissatisfaction with the government in Ghana due to several issues lingering in the West Africa country, tomorrow’s elections “offer an ample opportunity for the electorate to demand accountable leadership and chose candidates that truly reflect their aspirations – willing to tackle the country’s sundry economic challenges, and as well as setting the foundation for generational change.”

The statement, which was made available to INFO DAILY by Valeria Ogide, Communication Officer, CDD-West Africa added: “We also appeal to political parties, candidates, and their supporters to maintain peace and uphold those sterling democratic principles of free, fair, and transparent electoral process that are vital to preserving Ghana’s standing as one of the strongest models of democracy in West Africa.”

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The CDD-West Africa, while acknowledging the fact that the outcome of 2020 Ghana’s elections has reduced citizens trust/confidence in Ghana’s Electoral Commission(EC) to as low as 28%, called for actively participate in tomorrow’s electoral process.

The statement stressed the need for vigilance and accountability, believing that the credibility and integrity of the processes would depend largely on the collective will and commitment by all actors.

The CDD-West Africa added: “It is our hope that by casting their votes, Ghanaians can push back against the perception of democratic backsliding in the region and affirm their commitment to representative governance.”