The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has taken a strong stance against the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to hold a parliamentary rerun in 19 polling stations within the Ablekuma North Constituency, insisting that its candidate, Nana Akua Afriyie, is the rightful winner of the 2024 parliamentary election.
At a press conference held on Tuesday, July 8, NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong described the EC’s decision as unjust and an affront to the democratic will of the people. He asserted that the party has clear evidence that Akua Afriyie won the election by a margin of 414 votes, and that any move to conduct a rerun is both unnecessary and unacceptable.
“We will not be intimidated,” Kodua declared. “We will not participate in any rerun. The people of Ablekuma North made their choice, and we demand that the Electoral Commission respect that decision.”
The EC had cited irregularities in the collation of results—particularly the lack of validation on scanned result sheets by some Presiding Officers—as the basis for ordering a rerun. However, the NPP has pushed back, stating that all procedures were duly followed at the polling station level, and that both party agents and EC officials signed off on the results.
Kodua emphasized that the party expects the Commission to comply with an existing court directive to complete the collation process and formally declare Akua Afriyie the elected Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North.
The standoff raises fresh concerns about electoral transparency and trust in the post-election process, particularly in hotly contested constituencies. While the EC has yet to issue a formal response to the NPP’s demands, political observers warn that the disagreement could escalate tensions if not resolved swiftly.
As the nation watches closely, the Ablekuma North dispute has become a critical test of the Electoral Commission’s ability to manage post-election disputes and maintain public confidence in Ghana’s democratic institutions.
