Political tension has escalated following the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to rerun the parliamentary election in Ablekuma North, where the NDC’s Ewurabena Aubynn emerged victorious, defeating NPP’s Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie.
The NPP is now gearing up to challenge the EC’s actions in court.
According to Haruna Mohammed, the party’s Deputy General Secretary, the EC had no basis to conduct the rerun, arguing that the original December 7, 2024 election showed an NPP victory.
We were only waiting for collation from the final three polling stations. The Commission knew we had won. Why then proceed with a re-run?” Mohammed said in an interview.
The December election ended with a razor-thin margin: Afriyie led by just 48 votes, tallying 32,512 against Aubynn’s 32,464.
However, disruptions at 19 polling stations, affecting over 6,000 voters, prevented a full collation.
The EC then scheduled a rerun on July 11, 2025, aiming to ensure transparency and electoral integrity.
Ewurabena Aubynn clinched victory in the rerun, prompting protests from the NPP, who alleged the EC violated due process. The party insists the rerun contradicted legal procedures and undermined the will of constituents who had already voted in December.
The EC, however, maintains that the rerun was necessary, citing the incomplete and disputed nature of the earlier vote.
The Commission stands by its decision, emphasizing its commitment to electoral fairness.
The NPP is expected to pursue legal redress, challenging both the EC’s justification and conduct of the rerun.
