The ECOWAS Commission announced the deployment of this mission as part of its commitment to promoting free and fair elections in the region. Under the direction of ECOWAS Commission President Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, the team will spend one month evaluating the arrangements established by key institutions, including the Electoral Commission, the National Commission for Civic Education, and the security forces tasked with ensuring a secure electoral environment.
The observers will also engage with political actors, candidates, party representatives, civil society, and the media to gain insight into the dynamics at play and to identify potential challenges.
The upcoming presidential elections will feature a significant contest between current Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and former President John Dramani Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), both prominent figures in Ghanaian politics.
Renowned for its democratic stability in West Africa, Ghana aims to uphold this tradition by facilitating a peaceful and transparent election, bolstered by the proactive oversight of ECOWAS.
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