Source: newsthemegh.com
Ten Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) were disposed away for recycling at a loss to the state, although this was denied by the Electoral Commission.
The Commission explained that the 10 BVDs discovered at a recycling facility in Madina, Accra, were outdated gadgets that had been legitimately auctioned off in a statement that was made public on Friday, April 26.
These outdated BVDs were reportedly purchased prior to the 2012 elections and utilized by the present Commission for the 2019 District Level Elections (DLE).
The managers of the Commission’s Biometric Infrastructure had advised that the technology was outdated and no longer useful, but the previous administration had intended to repair the outdated devices for the 2018 referendum and the 2019 District Level Elections, the Commission revealed.
However, in an effort to guarantee responsible resource management and the integrity of the electoral process, the present Commission decided to scrap the renovation plan and buy new machinery instead. The Commission noted that the state saved millions of cedis as a result of this decision.
The Commission denied any misconduct claims and insisted that the gadgets were transparently auctioned off, with the revenues properly going into the Consolidated Fund.
In addition, the Commission denounced the civil society organization IMANI Africa for claims and remarks made on this issue by one of its representatives, Bright Simons. It charged Mr. Bright Simons and IMANI Africa of misleading the public.
Statement Below:
