Jabari Accuses EC Of Serving Paymasters
An aspiring Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Atwima Kwanwoma Constituency of the Ashanti Region, Reuben Solomon Jabari, has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of allegedly working in the interest of unidentified paymasters following the disqualification of three delegates from voting in the ongoing constituency executive elections.
Mr. Jabari, who expressed outrage over the development, made the allegation in an interview with the media at the Twedie Technical Institute voting centre on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
The three delegates were reportedly prevented from casting their ballots after EC officials indicated that their photographs were not visible in the electoral register.
The aspiring chairman said he was unhappy with the decision and attempted to intervene on behalf of the affected delegates, but his efforts proved futile as other aspirants opposed his move.
The disagreement reportedly triggered brief tension at the voting centre, forcing the police to intervene to restore calm.
Questioning the conduct of the electoral officials, Mr. Jabari wondered why the three delegates should be denied the opportunity to vote over issues concerning the visibility of their photographs in the register.
“If the EC is not doing the work of its paymasters, why would it prevent the three delegates from casting their votes?” he queried.
When asked to identify the alleged paymasters, Mr. Jabari declined to name anyone but expressed optimism that the affected delegates would eventually be allowed to exercise their franchise.
REGISTER WOES
The incident comes amid growing discontent among some NDC members in Atwima Kwanwoma over alleged irregularities in the constituency’s delegates’ register.
Some aggrieved party members have alleged that more than 700 delegates were removed from the constituency’s electoral album, raising concerns about the credibility of the election.
The allegations have heightened tensions among rival factions in the constituency, with some members demanding explanations over the reported changes to the register.
The claims, however, have not been independently verified, and the reasons behind the alleged removal of the delegates remain unclear.
The EC and the relevant NDC election authorities are yet to be heard on the specific allegations.
NDC POLLS
The incident occurred as the NDC conducted its constituency executive elections as part of efforts to reorganise its structures and strengthen its grassroots base ahead of the 2028 general election.
The exercise is expected to produce constituency executives who will oversee the party’s activities and mobilise supporters for its political campaigns.
In the Ashanti Region, the elections have attracted considerable interest, with aspirants contesting various executive positions across the constituencies.
The party’s internal electoral process is a crucial stage in its reorganisation, with the elected executives expected to play key roles in grassroots mobilisation and the implementation of party programmes.
The tensions in Atwima Kwanwoma have, however, underscored the importance of transparency, fairness and effective dispute resolution in ensuring that the elections are conducted peacefully.
The police intervention at Twedie prevented the disagreement from escalating, although concerns surrounding the three delegates and the alleged changes to the electoral album remain unresolved.
