Meta Description:The NPP plans to hunt authorized redress to cease the Electoral Fee from conducting a rerun of parliamentary elections in 19 polling stations in Ablekuma North, citing lack of authorized foundation.
The New Patriotic Get together (NPP) has introduced its intention to take authorized motion to halt the Electoral Fee’s (EC) choice to rerun parliamentary elections in 19 polling stations inside the Ablekuma North Constituency.
This follows the EC’s announcement that a rerun will take place resulting from disputes surrounding the authenticity of the December 7, 2024, normal election outcomes.
Background to the Dispute
On December 10, 2024, the EC declared Ewurabena Aubynn, the Nationwide Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate, as MP-elect for Ablekuma North after outcomes from 219 out of 281 polling stations had been collated.
This declaration adopted a tense standoff on the Larger Accra Regional Collation Centre.
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Aubynn reportedly defeated Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, the NPP candidate and former Member of Parliament, who at present serves as Deputy Chief Government of the Coastal Growth Authority.
Timeline of Occasions
The vote collation for the constituency resumed on January 8, 2025, however was suspended resulting from incomplete outcomes from three polling stations. After months of political impasse and no parliamentary illustration for Ablekuma North, the EC introduced a rerun scheduled for Friday, July 11, 2025, in 19 polling stations.
EC’s Justification and Safety Measures
In a press assertion launched on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, the EC justified its choice, citing irregularities linked to the usage of scanned pink sheets submitted by the NPP. The Fee said that confirmations by presiding officers for 18 of those polling stations had been discovered to be problematic.
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To make sure a peaceable course of, the EC has additionally confirmed that safety preparations, in partnership with the Ghana Police Service, shall be in place on the day of the rerun.
NPP’s Response and Authorized Motion
Addressing a press briefing in Accra on July 3, NPP Basic Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong rejected the EC’s choice and introduced the social gathering’s plan to problem the directive in courtroom.
The NDC is aware of that they misplaced the election. We within the NPP shall cease at nothing in our quest to make sure that the facility that has been revered and upheld by the democratic rights and sovereign will of the folks of Ablekuma North, as expressed by them on December 7, 2024, is upheld.
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Due to this fact, we’ve prompted our authorized directorate to problem the directive in courtroom. We will file in courtroom and problem the whimsical, capricious directive by the EC
At a press convention organized by the New Patriotic Get together (NPP), the social gathering’s Basic Secretary, Justin Koduah, rejected the Electoral Fee’s proposal to rerun elections in 19 polling stations inside the Ablekuma North constituency.
He described the Fee’s choice… pic.twitter.com/BLfEz5DzdA— SIKAOFFICIAL🦍 (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) July 3, 2025
Inner Disputes and Accusations of Bias
Haruna Mohammed, Deputy Basic Secretary of the NPP, additionally rejected the EC’s justification for the rerun, stating that there was no settlement between the social gathering and the Fee concerning a rerun in any polling stations inside Ablekuma North.
He maintained that the social gathering is unaware of any such deliberate election and described the EC’s choice as unilateral and missing consensus.
Akua Afriyie’s Place
NPP’s 2024 parliamentary candidate for the constituency, Akua Afriyie, has additionally voiced robust opposition to the EC’s ruling. She questioned the idea for a rerun when solely three polling stations had been excellent and collation had been almost accomplished.
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Because the July 11 rerun date approaches, the political stress in Ablekuma North continues to rise.
The courtroom’s ruling on the NPP’s authorized problem and the EC’s subsequent steps shall be crucial in shaping voter confidence and the result of this fiercely contested parliamentary seat.
