NDC lied against Bawumia over voters' register - NPP

The New Patriotic Party is asking the National Democratic Congress to bow their heads in shame for “spewing lies” against the running mate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia over his verification on the v

It was alleged that Dr. Bawumia had induced EC officials in the Northern Region to verify him and other members of his family in his house, which is against the electoral rules.

According to the NPP’s Walewale Constituency Secretary Simon Ali, the EC’s report released Tuesday has thus crumbled the NDC’s lies against Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and feels vindicated.

“Our vindication in this case stems from the fact that the truth contained in our initial response to the spurious allegations put out by the NDC on 30th July, have been endorsed by the EC’s three member committee and subsequent statement.”

In a statement, it said Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia was never verified in his home or family residence as was put out falsely by the NDC.

However, the EC has revealed that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, was verified during the exhibition of the voters’ register “outside the exhibition centre”.

This was contained in a press release signed by the Deputy Chairperson for Operations of the EC, Amadu Sulley, on Tuesday August 9, 2016.

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Below is the NPP's full statement from the NPP:

NDC LIES ON DR. BAWUMIA CRUMBLE

RE: VERIFICATION OF DR. M. BAWUMIA OUTSIDE DESIGNATED EXHIBITION CENTRE

The Walewale Constituency NPP feels vindicated by the conclusions of a three-member committee (as contained in a statement issued by the Deputy Chairperson of the EC, AmaduSulley) and which was set up by the Northern Regional Directorate of the Electoral Commission to investigate allegations put out by the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

The key false accusations put out by the NDC included; that – Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, NPP Running Mate, was verified at his residence and that he also gave two EC officers a sum of GHC 10,000.

Our vindication in this case stems from the fact that the truth contained in our initial response to the spurious allegations put out by the NDC on 30th July, have been endorsed by the EC’s three member committee and subsequent statement.

The facts as stated in our response and the only truths in the matter remain, that;

1. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia was never verified in his home or family residence as was put out falsely by the NDC

2. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia never gave any official of the EC any amount for whatever purpose and that the NDC put out that allegation, like all others, purely to tarnish the image of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, who has become a nightmare for the NDC and who they continue to plot against and seek to destroy.

3. Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia never invited an EC officer to verify him at his residence

4. That Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, was verified at a spot adjacent to the verification centre because the officers on the day, were in the process of moving their equipment and documents in attempt to seek shelter, due to the prevailing weather situation at the time.

We are confident that the conclusions and recommendations of the three-member EC panel will bring finality to this matter and call on the NDC, especially their officers who schemed and spewed these lies against Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to do the honourable and bow their heads in shame.Long live GhanaLong live NPPSay No to Lies...Signed...Simon Ali (Walewale Constituency Secretary)