No conflict in appointing Emelia Agbenyo as Deputy EC Chair – NDC

Rashid Tanko-Computer, the Deputy National Director of Elections and IT at the National Democratic Congress (NDC), addressed concerns regarding a potential conflict of interest in the appointment of Emelia Agbenyo as a Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC). Speaking on Joy FM's Top Story, he asserted that the appointment is not problematic, drawing parallels to similar appointments under the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) government.

Tanko-Computer affirmed Agbenyo's qualifications for the position, stating, "There's no conflict of interest here. I mean, let's be frank with ourselves."

He acknowledged that the NDC had previously raised concerns about the appointment of individuals with perceived ties to the NPP to positions at the EC during the tenure of former President Nana Akufo-Addo. For instance, they had objected to Dr. Bossman Asare's appointment as a Deputy EC Chairperson due to his alleged NPP connections.

Tanko-Computer explained that the NDC had submitted these concerns to the Council of State, presenting evidence of the appointees' political affiliations. However, he noted that the Council of State maintained that the individuals were qualified for their roles, emphasizing that their political affiliations were irrelevant. The NDC's grievances during that period were ultimately not considered, according to Tanko-Computer, which he believes should be taken into account when evaluating the current appointment of Emelia Agbenyo.