According to the Chairperson of the EC, Mrs. Jean Mensah, factors which led to the disqualification of the five candidates include IT issues, similar handwriting, and signatures, fake signatures, supporters from the same districts, incomplete data among others.
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2020 elections: EC disqualifies Odike, Marricke Gane, three others from contesting
Two independent presidential nominees; Kofi Koranteng and Marricke Kofi Gane, and three political party nominees; Akwasi Addae Odike of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Kwasi Busumbru of the People's Action Party (PAP), and Nana Agyenim Boateng of the United Front Party (UFP), have been disqualified by the Electoral Commission (EC) from contesting the 2020 presidential elections.
Presidential candidates disqualified
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She said the case has been reported to the police CID for investigations.
She stated that their filing fees of GH¢100,000 will, however, be reimbursed.
Meanwhile, twelve presidential candidates have sailed through to contest in the elections.
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Here is the full list of the 12 candidates:
Alfred Kwame Asiedu Walker – Independent candidate
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo – NPP
John Dramani Mahama – NDC
Christian Kwabena Andrews – GUM
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Brigitte Akosua Dzogbenuku – PPP
Akua Donkor – GFP
Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings – NDP
Hassan Ayariga – APC
Percival Kofi Akpaloo – LPG
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David Asibi Ayindenaba Apasera – PNC
Ivor Kobina Greenstreet – CPP
Henry Herbert Lartey – GCPP
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