{"id":1187578,"date":"2022-08-23T10:31:37","date_gmt":"2022-08-23T10:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/08\/23\/asiedu-nketiahs-claim-that-spiritualists-were-brought-to-ipac-meeting-is-untrue-ec\/"},"modified":"2022-08-23T10:31:37","modified_gmt":"2022-08-23T10:31:37","slug":"asiedu-nketiahs-claim-that-spiritualists-were-brought-to-ipac-meeting-is-untrue-ec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/08\/23\/asiedu-nketiahs-claim-that-spiritualists-were-brought-to-ipac-meeting-is-untrue-ec\/","title":{"rendered":"Asiedu Nketiah\u2019s claim that spiritualists were brought to IPAC meeting is untrue &#8211; EC\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-text\" style=\"line-height: 2; letter-spacing: -0.5px;font-size: 18px;\">\n<p>                        <!--p class=\"ky_saved_articles_link\"><span class=\"ky_saved_articles_hide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" class=\"ky_saved_articles_img\" alt=\"Asiedu Nketiah\u2019s claim that spiritualists were brought to IPAC meeting is untrue - EC \" title=\"Asiedu Nketiah\u2019s claim that spiritualists were brought to IPAC meeting is untrue - EC \"><\/span> Bookmark<\/p-->\n<p>The Electoral Commission (EC) has rejected allegations that its Chairperson, Madam Jean Mensa brought spiritualists to an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting.<\/p>\n<p>The supposed spiritualists were to cast out demons at the meeting.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to the EC, the claims were made by the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketiah.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"699\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/7BC5F726-A19E-4610-A524-3D17FF705068.png\" alt=\"Asiedu Nketiah\u2019s claim that spiritualists were brought to IPAC meeting is untrue - EC\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-10032156952\"   title=\"Asiedu Nketiah\u2019s claim that spiritualists were brought to IPAC meeting is untrue - EC\u00a0\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>In a press statement issued on Monday, August 22, by the Electoral Commission, it described the allegations as untrue.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe attention of the Electoral Commission has been drawn to a statement made by Mr Asiedu Nketiah, General Secretary of the NDC, to the effect that the Chairperson of the Commission, Mrs Jean Mensa, brought spiritualists to an IPAC meeting to cast out demons.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Mrs.-Jean-Mensa.jpg\" alt=\"Asiedu Nketiah\u2019s claim that spiritualists were brought to IPAC meeting is untrue - EC\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-10031744666\"   title=\"Asiedu Nketiah\u2019s claim that spiritualists were brought to IPAC meeting is untrue - EC\u00a0\"\/><figcaption>Jean Mensa, Chairperson of EC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cFor the information of the General Public, this is untrue. It never occurred. IPAC meetings are meant to discuss issues relating to Ghana\u2019s Electoral System. This is exactly what occurs there. IPAC meetings are attended by Political Parties, Civil Society and Development Partners.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Electoral Commission has thus challenged Mr Asiedu Nketiah to prove his claims.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"700\" height=\"439\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2022-07-14-at-5.23.33-PM.jpeg\" alt=\"Asiedu Nketiah\u2019s claim that spiritualists were brought to IPAC meeting is untrue - EC\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-10032131150\"   title=\"Asiedu Nketiah\u2019s claim that spiritualists were brought to IPAC meeting is untrue - EC\u00a0\"\/><figcaption>Johnson Asiedu Nketiah<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe state categorically that Mr Nketiah\u2019s is untrue and we challenge him to prove it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>                <!-- Post Tags --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Electoral Commission (EC) has rejected allegations that its Chairperson, Madam Jean Mensa brought spiritualists to an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting. The supposed spiritualists were to cast out demons at the meeting.\u00a0 According to the EC, the claims were made by the General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Johnson Asiedu Nketiah. 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