This was promptly denied by the chairman of the NPP, Peter Mac Manu.[16] However, the NDC questioned why presidential candidates were filing nomination papers when the Electoral Commission has not finalised the new voter's register to be used for this election.[17]To the surprise of many[who?], Jacob Osei Yeboah disclosed on 6 October, when he was expected to file his nomination papers, that he would instead be the running mate of Asiedu Walker.[18]