The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has dismissed allegations that some regional chairmen are plotting to remove the names of delegates from polling station registers ahead of the party’s upcoming elections.
Speaking on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Wontumi assured party members that the NPP’s internal election processes are highly structured and tamper-proof.
He explained that the system leaves no room for any individual—whether chairman, regional, constituency, or polling station—to alter the names of delegates.
“The procedure is clear. NEC decides on a date, which is approved by the National Council. A delegation is then sent from the national level to supervise elections at the polling stations, with constituency executives also involved. Afterwards, electoral area elections are conducted for councils of elders and patrons, who later take part in constituency executive elections,” he outlined.
According to Wontumi, duplicate copies of election records are submitted to both the regional and national offices, supported by both manual and computerized data. Delegates are also given the opportunity to verify registers before elections are held.
“All aspirants are currently engaging delegates and know their whereabouts, whether alive or deceased. Before voting, the list is cross-checked with what is submitted to the Electoral Commission. So there is absolutely no way anyone can remove names,” he stressed.
He further urged members to remain vigilant but reassured them that the process is rigorous enough to safeguard against tampering.
Wontumi’s assurance comes in response to comments by the Bono Regional Chairman of the NPP, Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye DC, who in a televised interview claimed he could influence the compilation of polling station albums. Abronye DC had threatened to strike out the names of certain delegates from the party’s register, sparking tension among grassroots members.
The Ashanti Regional Chairman, however, maintained that such threats hold no weight since the party’s internal structures and verification systems make manipulation impossible.
Meanwhile, the NPP has rejected the claim, insisting that no individual has the authority to control the process.
Source: Gertrude Otchere
