The 10 biometric verification devices (BVDs) found at a recycling company in Madina were obsolete devices that had been legally auctioned, the Electoral Commission has explained.
The electoral body, in a statement issued on April 26, 2024, said the obsolete BVDs were acquired before the 2012 elections and were used by the current Commission for the 2019 District Level Elections (DLE).
It said the previous administration had planned to refurbish these obsolete devices for the 2018 Referendum and the 2019 DLE, despite being advised by the Managers of the Commission’s Biometric Infrastructure that the equipment had reached its end of life and was obsolete.
The EC went on to state that the body under the new leadership cancelled the refurbishment plan and opted for the procurement of new equipment.
To ensure the prudent use of resources and the integrity of electoral processes, the EC replaced the obsolete 2012 equipment with new equipment and infrastructure.
It continued that the allegations of sneaking out devices for recycling at a loss to the state are false.
The EC added that an auction was conducted transparently, and proceeds were duly deposited in the Consolidated Fund.
Read the full statement below
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
