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  • No Rerun! NPP Boycotts Ablekuma North Election, Cites EC’s Unjust Decision

    No Rerun! NPP Boycotts Ablekuma North Election, Cites EC’s Unjust Decision

    Story by Lawrence Odoom/ Phalonzy

    The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has categorically rejected the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to conduct a parliamentary rerun in 19 polling stations within the Ablekuma North Constituency.

    According to Justin Kodua Frimpong, General Secretary of the NPP, the party’s candidate, Nana Akua Afriyie, rightfully won the election with a margin of 414 votes, and the EC should declare her the Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North.

    “We are resolute and we know that our candidate, Nana Akua Afriyie, won the elections with a margin of 414 votes. This is based on facts and figures,” Frimpong asserted at a press briefing.

    He emphasized that under no circumstances will the NPP participate in a rerun, maintaining that the party has won the elections and the EC should follow the court’s directive to finish the collation and declare Afriyie as the MP.

    Kodua described the EC’s decision as unjust, urging the Commission to act in accordance with the facts and evidence presented during the electoral process. The NPP’s stance adds to the mounting political tension surrounding the contested constituency, with the party adamant that any further delay in declaring Afriyie as MP constitutes a violation of the electoral mandate of the constituents.

    The EC’s decision to rerun the parliamentary election in 19 polling stations was based on irregularities in the collation process, specifically the absence of validation by some Presiding Officers on scanned results.

    However, the NPP maintains that all necessary procedures were followed, and the party’s agents, along with EC officials, had duly verified and signed the results at the polling stations involved.

    In a related development, the NPP has secured an interlocutory injunction to halt the EC’s planned rerun of parliamentary elections in the 19 polling stations, pending a court decision. This legal maneuver underscores the party’s determination to protect its electoral victory in the constituency.

  • EC to Rerun Elections at 19 Polling Stations in Ablekuma North on July 11

    EC to Rerun Elections at 19 Polling Stations in Ablekuma North on July 11

    Story by Phalonzy

    The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that it will rerun elections at 19 out of 37 polling stations in the Ablekuma North constituency on Friday, July 11, 2025. This decision follows extensive deliberations with representatives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), who met with the Commission on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.

    The rerun has become necessary due to the inability of Presiding Officers to verify 19 scanned polling station results used for collation, despite approval by agents of both parties. The EC stated, “After extensive deliberations, the Commission informed the Political Parties that it would proceed to rerun the election in 19 out of the 37 Polling Stations.”

    The Commission’s decision is in response to the contentious issue surrounding the scanned Pink Sheets provided by the NPP, which were used to collate results. The NDC had advocated for a rerun in all 37 polling stations, while the NPP suggested collating results from three outstanding polling stations and declaring a winner.

    The EC was able to secure verification and confirmation for 18 scanned Polling Station results, which were approved by agents of both parties. A rerun will therefore not be held in those polling stations. The Commission is counting on the Ghana Police Service to provide necessary security to ensure a safe environment for the conduct of the election.

    In a statement signed by Samuel Tettey, Deputy Chairman of Operations, the EC said, “We count on the Ghana Police Service to provide the needed security to ensure a safe environment for the conduct of the Election.” The rerun election is scheduled to take place on July 11, 2025.