Ablekuma North: NPP Candidate Sues EC Over Planned Rerun in 19 Polling Stations
Candidate challenges Electoral Commission’s decision, citing violation of court order and procedural irregularities.
- NPP candidate Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie sues EC to stop rerun in 19 polling stations
- Lawsuit claims EC’s decision violates a January 2025 High Court order
- Plaintiff seeks injunction and court orders to finalize collation, not rerun vote
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Ablekuma North, Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, has dragged the Electoral Commission (EC) to court in a bid to stop the planned rerun of parliamentary elections in 19 polling stations within the constituency.
This legal action follows the EC’s announcement on 2 July 2025, indicating its intention to rerun elections at the affected polling stations on Friday, 11 July 2025. The EC says the move is aimed at resolving a months-long electoral stalemate stemming from the 2024 general elections.
However, the NPP has rejected the rerun as procedurally flawed and unlawful.
In a suit filed at the Accra High Court on Monday, 7 July 2025, Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, represented by her lawyer Gary Nimako, described the EC’s decision as “arbitrary and unreasonable,” arguing that it infringes on her constitutional rights and disregards a standing court order.
The case references a High Court ruling dated 4 January 2025, which directed the EC to complete the collation of results, noting that only three polling stations remained outstanding—not 19. The plaintiff contends that the EC’s latest directive contradicts that ruling.
The suit is seeking the following key reliefs:
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A declaration that the EC’s decision to rerun elections in 19 out of 281 polling stations violates the High Court’s 4 January 2025 order.
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A declaration that the EC’s actions are arbitrary, capricious, and an abuse of discretionary power.
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An order of certiorari to quash the EC’s decision outlined in a 1 July letter and a 2 July press release.
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An order of prohibition to prevent the EC from proceeding with the rerun on 11 July.
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An injunction to restrain the EC from holding any rerun in the constituency regarding the December 2024 parliamentary election.
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An enforcement order compelling the EC to comply with the existing court directive to complete collation.
The outcome of this case could have significant implications for electoral integrity and political stability in the Ablekuma North constituency.
