{"id":263314,"date":"2024-12-09T08:32:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T08:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/09\/remain-calm-allow-ec-to-officially-declare-results-codeo-urges\/"},"modified":"2024-12-09T08:32:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T08:32:00","slug":"remain-calm-allow-ec-to-officially-declare-results-codeo-urges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/09\/remain-calm-allow-ec-to-officially-declare-results-codeo-urges\/","title":{"rendered":"Remain calm; allow EC to officially declare results &#8211; CODEO urges"},"content":{"rendered":"<br><div id=\"article-text\">\n                       \n                        \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has called on Ghanaians to exercise patience and allow the Electoral Commission (EC) to fulfill its constitutional mandate of officially declaring the results of the December 7 general elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The appeal was made in response to rising tensions and the National Democratic Congress&#8217; (NDC) demands for increased transparency in the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a preliminary post-election briefing on Sunday, 8 December, CODEO underscored the importance of adhering to constitutional processes and assured the public of the credibility of the EC\u2019s management of the polls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to CODEO, its findings from a representative sample of 1,500 polling stations across the country affirmed the transparency of the elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The coalition reported that 99% of political party agents and all presiding officers signed the parliamentary results declaration forms, reinforcing confidence in the integrity of the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CODEO commended the EC\u2019s organization of the election, particularly the setup of polling stations and the counting of ballots, describing these aspects as generally credible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The organization highlighted that its Parallel Vote Tabulation (PVT) system would provide impartial verification of the EC\u2019s official results once they were declared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In its briefing, CODEO expressed appreciation to all stakeholders, including the EC, the security services, the media, political parties, and the general public, for their peaceful participation in the electoral process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CODEO also acknowledged the early concession by the New Patriotic Party\u2019s (NPP) presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, as a positive demonstration of statesmanship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe PVT has already collected data from the 1,500 polling stations sampled nationwide, ensuring a reliable check on the final results. 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