Low turnout of Voter Registration Exhibition blamed on Inadequate Sensitization

There are reports of low patronage of the current exhibition of
the voters register across the country. 

Political parties are taking steps to encourage their members to visit the centres to cross check their details. 

The political parties have however blamed the EC for failing to adequately educate Ghanaians on the start of the process. 

They said the EC should be the only institution held responsible for the low turnout.

First the NDC's National Organiser, Yaw Boateng Djan, who says the party has noticed the low turnout and has put in place measures to address the issue.

The Director of Elections for the CPP, Kwabena Bomfeh said the party has directed its Regional Executives to encourage members to take the exercise seriously. 

The NPP has also directed its Communicators and Regional Executives to ensure that members of the party cross-check their names on the register. 

Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission says it cannot take the blame for the low turnout in the on-going National Voters Register Exhibition.

According to the Public Relation Officer, Christian Owusu Parry, the Commission did due diligence in educating the public on the exercise.

In the meantime, patronage of the Voters Exhibition is said to have picked up in the Tema Metropolis as it enters day four. 

A visit to some centres by Radio Ghana indicates that the number of people calling at the centres is improving as compared to the first day. 

An Exhibition Officer at the Community One Presby Center, Josephine Asare said the turnout is encouraging, as about 10 to 15 people call at the center at a go to crosscheck their details.

She attributed the improvement to radio and television reports on the exercise and hoped it continues till the end of the exhibition.

The Tema Metropolitan Electoral Director, Watson Apenstuii has expressed satisfaction at the progress of the exercise, saying it’s an indication that awareness on the exercise has gone down well with the electorate. 

He gave the assurance that the EC will continue to sensitise the people to the need to cross check their data.


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