The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has come under heavy criticism from the National Democratic Congress(NDC) following what has been described as a chaotic handling of an emergency Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting.

The EC initially called for an urgent meeting with political party representatives, scheduled for 12 noon on December 24, 2024, at its Corporate Head Office.

However, the meeting was abruptly cancelled just hours before its commencement, sparking accusations of incompetence and bias from some political actors.

According to the NDC's Director of Elections and IT, Dr Edward Omane Boamah in the original invitation, shared with political parties early Monday morning, the EC requested each party to send two representatives to the meeting, acknowledging the short notice but emphasizing the importance of the engagement.

The invitation he said read:
"Good morning Representatives of Political Parties. Please you are invited to a meeting with the Commission at 12 noon today, 24th December 2024, at the Corporate Head Office of the Commission.

Each party is to be represented by two persons. We apologize for the short notice. Thank you."

Just hours later, the EC issued another statement cancelling the meeting without explanation.

The follow-up message read:
"Good morning Representatives of Political Parties. You are kindly informed that today’s meeting scheduled to take place at 12 noon has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience created. Thank you."

He expressed the NDC's frustration over the EC’s actions, labelling the commission as disorganized and lacking professionalism.

He lambasted the EC for its handling of the situation, stating:
"This level of incompetence is unacceptable. You cannot invite us to an emergency meeting, forcing us to rearrange our schedules, only to cancel the meeting at the last minute without any explanation."

He further criticized the EC’s inability to recognize the nuances of the Constitutional Instruments governing election-related matters, calling it a reflection of bias and inefficiency.