
Accra, Ghana//- The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO), from December 22, 2024, to January 23, 2025, expands its observation of the post-election environment to monitor developments, particularly in light of challenges arising from the declaration of some parliamentary results.
A total of 20 citizen observers have been recruited, trained, and deployed nationwide to that effect. CODEO’s post-election observers are monitoring the actions and engagements of key stakeholders, including the Electoral Commission (EC), political parties, the judiciary, security agencies, and civil society organisations (CSOs), among others, in selected constituencies.
The observers, according to a press release issued by the National Coordinator of CODEO, Albert Arhin, would pay close attention to any electoral disputes, the conduct of political actors, and adherence to constitutional processes as Ghana prepares for the swearing-in of the President-elect on January 7, 2025, and the period after.
“This exercise is part of CODEO’s interventions to promote transparency, accountability, and peaceful democratic transitions in Ghana. As has been the Coalition’s practice, election observation is a continuous process that spans pre-election, election day, and post-election periods”, the release stated.
The post-election observation seeks to ensure that the electoral space remains conducive to peace, stability, and national unity. CODEO acknowledges ongoing challenges related to the declaration of results for some parliamentary seats and urges all stakeholders to uphold the rule of law, resolve disputes through legitimate channels, and avoid actions that may compromise the country’s peace and stability, it said.
The Coalition assured the public of its commitment to providing regular updates and findings from this observation effort as part of its broader goal of fostering transparent and credible elections.