Ghanaian think tank IMANI Africa has petitioned the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), urging a full investigation into the Electoral Commission (EC) over what it describes as illegal disposal of biometric voter equipment.
In its formal complaint, IMANI accuses the EC of breaching procurement laws and risking national security by prematurely retiring and auctioning tens of thousands of Biometric Voter Management System (BVMS) components. These include laptops, fingerprint scanners, verification devices, and other sensitive tools used in Ghana’s electoral processes.
The group contends that some of the equipment—purchased at significant cost to the taxpayer—was still in usable condition and should have been repurposed or disposed of through more transparent means.
“Ghana cannot afford such waste and disregard for due process in handling public assets, especially those critical to our democracy,” IMANI said in a statement.
Of particular concern is the potential exposure of biometric data stored on the retired equipment. IMANI warned that failure to properly wipe or secure these devices could pose serious national security threats.
The think tank also revealed plans to forward the issue to the Office of the Special Prosecutor for further scrutiny.
The Electoral Commission has not yet commented publicly on the matter.
IMANI_CHRAJ_Petition_EC_Disposal_BVMS_Biometric_Equipment_BVRs_BVDs_May_2024-FC-2Source: IMANI Africa
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