The of Ghana says it has suspended the printing of presidential ballot papers for the 2024 general elections following the death of the Presidential Candidate of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Madam .

According to a statement issued by the Commission on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, it has also asked GFP to make arrengements to nominate a new candidate in line with Article 50 (4) of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana. "The has today received information on the unfortunate passing of the Presidential Candidate of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Madam .

May she rest in peace. "While the 1992 Constitution and the Public Flections Regulations, 2020, C.I. 127, - are not clear on processes to follow in the event of the death of a Presidential Candidate, Article 50 (4) of the 1992 Constitution provides as follows; 'where at the close of nominations, but before the election, one of the candidates dies, a further period of the ten days shall be allowed for nominations...'" the statement said.

Madam , one of 13 candidates approved by the EC for the 2024 presidential election, died at the Ridge Hospital on Monday night following a short sickness.