NPP Candidate Challenges Electoral Commission’s Decision on Ablekuma North Re-run
Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary candidate for Ablekuma North, has filed a judicial review application at Ghana’s High Court to block the Electoral Commission’s planned election re-run in her constituency.
The NPP candidate seeks to overturn the EC’s decision to conduct fresh elections at 19 out of 281 polling stations in the Ablekuma North Constituency following the 2024 parliamentary elections. The legal challenge directly contests the commission’s authority to order the partial re-run.
Afriyie’s court application requests the High Court to quash the Electoral Commission’s directive through judicial review proceedings. The case highlights growing tensions over election results in the constituency, where disputed outcomes at specific polling stations prompted the EC’s intervention.
The Electoral Commission’s decision affects approximately 6.8% of polling stations in Ablekuma North, representing a significant portion of the constituency’s voting infrastructure. The re-run order suggests irregularities or disputes occurred at these 19 locations during the original election process.
This legal challenge adds to post-election disputes across Ghana, where several constituencies face similar controversies. The High Court’s ruling will determine whether the Electoral Commission has the legal authority to mandate partial re-runs or if such decisions exceed their constitutional powers.
The case’s outcome could establish important precedents for future election disputes and the EC’s role in addressing polling irregularities nationwide.
