EC Allegedly Orders Review of Obsolete Items and Vehicles Across Regional Offices

The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana is allegedly preparing to auction several vehicles and office items described as obsolete or unserviceable — a move that has sparked unease among insiders who question the motive behind the exercise.

A leaked internal memorandum dated 14th October 2025, reportedly signed by the Acting Director of Administration, Lawrence Sarpong, directed all regional directors to review and update lists of obsolete items and unserviceable vehicles for submission to the Commission’s Survey Board. The directive follows an earlier memo issued in February this year on the same matter.

However, according to an anonymous insider, the planned auction has raised serious concerns within the institution. The source alleged that some of the vehicles listed as “unserviceable” are still operational and may be targeted for auction at undervalued prices to benefit certain individuals.

“Good evening, my brother. I want to inform you about things that we are witnessing at the workplace — EC. The union and the entire staff are not pleased with what the management is doing. The union wrote to the National Security, the Chief of Staff, and the management of EC to halt the exercise. But this management still wants to proceed and do the auctions. Please stop them,” the insider revealed.

The message suggests that the internal union has petitioned the Chief of Staff and National Security to intervene and suspend the auction process until a proper assessment is done.

As the controversy deepens, questions remain over whether the vehicles in question are truly unserviceable or if the auction process is being manipulated to favor certain interests. The EC is yet to issue an official statement on the matter.