EC cleared 12 to contest 2020 presidential election; 5 disqualified

The electoral commission of Ghana has cleared Twelve (12) presidential candidates to contest the 2020 presidential election.

Scrutiny by the commissions IT and technical teams 5 of the 17 nominees who submitted their nominations disqualified.

According to the commission, all the 5 who have been disqualified forged signatures and manufactured non existing names in the register. The matter has therefore be referred to the CID of the Ghana Police service.

The 5 disqualified are
Kofi Koranteng, Marricke Kofi Gane, Akwasi Addae Odike of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Kwasi Busumbru of the People’s Action Party (PAP), and Nana Agyenim Boateng of the United Front Party (UFP).

Below is the full list of presidential candidates who sailed through:
Alfred Kwame Asiedu Walker – Independent candidate
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo – NPP
Christian Kwabena Andrews – GUM
Brigitte Akosua Dzogbenuku – PPP
John Dramani Mahama – NDC
Akua Donkor – GFP
Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings – NDP
Hassan Ayariga – APC
Ivor Kobina Greenstreet – CPP
Henry Herbert Lartey – GCPP
Percival Kofi Akpaloo – LPG
David Asibi Ayindenaba Apasera – PNC