NPP Calls on International Community to Intervene in Ablekuma North Rerun
Party accuses Electoral Commission of undermining court directives and subverting the will of the people
- NPP rejects Electoral Commission’s decision to rerun Ablekuma North election on July 11
- Party insists Nana Akua Afriyie won the 2024 election
- NPP calls on international and diplomatic community to intervene
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is calling on the international and diplomatic community to intervene in what it deems an unjust decision by Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) to rerun parliamentary elections in the Ablekuma North constituency.
Haruna Mohammed, Deputy General Secretary of the NPP, denounced the EC’s move to organize a rerun in 19 polling stations on July 11 due to unverified pink sheets.
Speaking in an interview on July 8, Mohammed described the decision as a blatant disregard for legal processes and a potential subversion of democracy.
“An election that was duly conducted and won cannot be undone because of intimidation or baseless claims. We urge the diplomatic corps and media to highlight these injustices and push for accountability,” he stated.
The NPP maintains that their candidate, Nana Akua Afriyie, secured a legitimate victory in the 2024 parliamentary election with a 414-vote lead. The party has firmly rejected participation in the scheduled rerun, calling the EC’s action a violation of court directives.
At a press briefing, NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong echoed this sentiment, accusing the EC of attempting to overturn the will of the people. He urged the Commission to finalize the collation process and officially declare Afriyie the Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North.
“The facts are clear. Our candidate won fairly. This rerun is not only illegal but deeply undemocratic,” Kodua asserted.
As the standoff intensifies, the NPP is standing its ground, calling for international scrutiny and urging stakeholders to ensure the integrity of Ghana’s democratic process is upheld.
