The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has rejected a recent media claim that it forecasted violence in Ghana’s upcoming elections.
The assertion originated from an August 21, 2024, article by The Herald, which alleged that a recent ECOWAS Pre-Election Fact-Finding Mission had predicted electoral violence.
In response, ECOWAS released an official statement on August 21, 2024, labeling the report as misleading and dishonest.
The commission clarified that their pre-election missions do not issue public statements or predictions. The preliminary findings from the mission are still confidential and have not been finalized.
ECOWAS stressed that at no point did the mission forecast violence and condemned The Herald’s portrayal as an attempt to distort the mission’s true purpose.
The commission reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Ghana’s democratic processes and commended the country’s reputation as a beacon of democratic stability in the region.
The commission also warned against media attempts to misuse its name for partisan purposes, which could incite discord among Ghanaian citizens.
ECOWAS remains confident in Ghana’s ability to conduct a fair and peaceful election in December 2024.
