The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has issued a formal memorandum acknowledging delays in the payment of allowances to temporary staff and officials who were engaged during the 2024 General Election.
In a memo signed by the Deputy Chairman for Corporate Services, the Commission revealed that the delay in payments is due to the Ministry of Finance’s failure to release the necessary funds.
The EC emphasized that despite the Commission’s readiness to settle the payments, it is currently constrained by the lack of disbursed funds from the ministry.
The Commission also took the opportunity to apologize for the inconvenience caused by the delay and extended its gratitude to the temporary staff for their “commitment and professionalism,” which it said contributed significantly to the success of the 2024 General Election.
The memo was addressed to all Returning Officers and temporary staff, with copies to the EC Chairperson, Deputy Chairman for Operations, Regional Directors, and District Electoral Officers.
