Ablekuma North Rerun Election to Take Place Amid Controversy

• Ablekuma North is set for a rerun election on July 11, 2025.
• The Electoral Commission has identified 19 polling centers for the rerun.
• Both major parties, NDC and NPP, dispute previous election results.
• NPP candidate insists she won the original election by over 400 votes.
• NDC aims to secure the seat after contesting previous results.

Disputed results lead to contentious rerun election

Election reruns are often a source of tension, and in the case of the Ablekuma North constituency, the upcoming event on July 11, 2025, has everyone buzzing. This election rerun emerged after the Electoral Commission of Ghana declared the necessity for new voting at 19 out of 281 polling centers due to unresolved issues regarding the verification of results from the December 2024 elections. The controversies primarily stem from the inability of both the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to accept the results of numerous polling centers during the collation process.

Tension escalates as candidates prepare for polls

The reasons behind the rerun are complicated. The NDC asserts that the Electoral Commission should redo the voting at 37 polling centers, pointing to irregularities in the election-related documentation. They claim that some results were based on scanned copies submitted by the NPP but did not have the necessary verification from the presiding officers at various polling stations. In contrast, the NPP, with candidate Akua Afriyie asserting she had initially won the December elections by over 400 votes, argues that the Electoral Commission’s handling of the election process has been flawed. Despite the ruling party’s campaign to secure victory in the rerun, the NPP has announced intentions to boycott the election, claiming that the election rerun is unnecessary since their candidate had already secured victory by legal standards.

Community waits for a resolution to election dispute

The desire for ordered governance and representation raises concerns, especially after the disturbances following the December elections, where chaos erupted at the collation center, leading to assaults on electoral officials. It’s reported that angry supporters vandalized ballot boxes and electoral materials. This disruption has pushed elections in Ablekuma North into a problematic six-month stretch without a confirmed lawmaker—a situation that is troubling for the local populace and Ghana’s democracy as a whole. Both candidates, Akua Afriyie from the NPP and Ewurabena Aubyn of the NDC, are preparing for a decisive contest that may redefine representation in this constituency. As we approach the polls, questions linger about whether the electoral process will run smoothly this time around, or if we might see another round of disruption.

The upcoming rerun election in Ablekuma North highlights ongoing electoral controversy in Ghana. With improper verification leading to the need for reruns, this situation raises fundamental questions about governance and representation in politics. As both parties prepare for the July 11 election, the focus remains on whether the process will bolster democratic action or further complicate the electoral landscape.