Mr. Tanko Rashid Computer, the Deputy National Elections Director for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has revealed that his famous moniker is intrinsically linked to his professional career, arguing that his passion and extensive background in Information Technology (IT) provide a strategic and “interchangeable” advantage in his crucial role within the party’s election machinery.
Speaking in a recent interview on JoyNews’ Personality Profile, Mr. Tanko, whose full name is often overshadowed by his nickname, explained that the worlds of IT and election management operate on the same logical wavelength.
The NDC official, a well-known figure in the party’s operational hierarchy, stressed that his enthusiasm for technology—from “gadgets” to “equipment”—is more than a personal hobby; it’s a direct asset for the high-stakes work of the National Elections Directorate.
“I’m somebody who is so much passionate in… gadgets, I mean, equipments and all that. So don’t ask me why I’m called computer,” Mr. Tanko quipped, highlighting the depth of his technical inclination.
He went on to emphasise the practical synergy between his technical expertise and his political responsibilities: “It’s more or less like an impetus to what I do at the election directorate. I mean it’s an added advantage to the work of the election directorate. It makes it easier.”
This previous knowledge, he suggested, enables a more systematic and efficient approach to data management, security protocols, and logistical planning that underpin a modern national electoral campaign.
Mr. Tanko detailed his specific professional history that cemented his technical credentials and earned him the nickname. He confirmed that he served as an IT lecturer during a critical period, where he was involved in pioneering the integration of technology into various subject areas in Ghana’s educational sector.
“That previous knowledge of having worked at in the field of IT… I used to be an IT lecturer,” he confirmed. He specified the timeframe for this groundbreaking work: “We are the first pioneers in using IT to teach subject areas in the around 2004 to 2008.”
This experience, which occurred during a nascent phase of widespread computer literacy drives in Ghana, armed him with the analytical and strategic skills necessary to manage the vast datasets and complex logistical chains inherent in supervising national elections.
According to Mr. Tanko, his dual identity—Tanko Rashid and the ubiquitous moniker “Computer”—reflects a seamless and highly beneficial fusion of his technical past and his current, high-pressure political responsibilities.
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