The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has categorically rejected the Electoral Commission’s decision to conduct a rerun of the disputed Ablekuma North parliamentary election, declaring that their candidate, Akua Afriyie, rightfully won the seat and must be officially declared as Member of Parliament-elect.
At a press briefing held at the party’s parliamentary candidate office in Accra, the General Secretary of the NPP, Mr. Justin Frimpong Kodua delivered a strong-worded statement, vowing that the party would not yield to what it described as political coercion or manipulation of the electoral process.
“We have our undeniable evidence to clearly show that we won the Ablekuma North parliamentary election.
Under no circumstances will we be intimidated. Under no circumstance will we be coerced to go for a rerun,” he stated.
Disputed Results and Margin of Victory
The controversy stems from conflicting results declared after the December 2024 general elections, in which the Electoral Commission (EC) initially announced the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Awurabena Aubynn, as the winner of the Ablekuma North parliamentary seat.
However, the NPP swiftly contested the outcome, alleging irregularities in the collation process.
According to the party’s own tallies, Akua Afriyie secured 34,613 votes, defeating her closest rival Awurabena Aubynn, who reportedly garnered 34,199 votes, giving Afriyie a lead of 414 votes.
The EC’s announcement of plans to conduct a rerun in 19 polling stations has since intensified the political standoff, with the NPP maintaining that no constitutional basis exists for such a rerun — especially as a court directive had already been issued to conclude the collation and declare the winner.
“What we are asking the Electoral Commission to do is very simple: comply with the court directive, complete the collation process, and declare Akua Afriyie as the legitimate Member of Parliament-elect,” he indicated.
Legal Tug-of-War and Electoral Uncertainty
The EC’s move to rerun the polls on July 11, 2025, is intended to address what it describes as unresolved discrepancies in those 19 polling stations.
But the NPP sees this as an unlawful deviation from the proper process and is standing firm in its refusal to participate.
Legal experts and political commentators have noted that the situation could set a troubling precedent for future elections if not resolved through a clearly constitutional framework.
Meanwhile, supporters of both the NPP and NDC remain on edge as the dispute escalates into a full-blown legal and political battle, with Ablekuma North emerging as one of the most fiercely contested parliamentary seats in the country.
A High-Stakes Standoff
With the July 11 rerun date approaching, the question remains: Will the EC proceed with the rerun despite legal and political opposition? Or will the courts compel the Commission to finalize the original collation process?
As the impasse continues, pressure mounts on the Electoral Commission to justify its decision and on the judiciary to provide clarity on the rightful next steps.
For now, the NPP remains resolute in its position:
“The people of Ablekuma North voted. Their will was clear. Any attempt to undermine that will is not just an attack on the NPP — it’s an attack on democracy,” he concluded.
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