We’re ready for Ablekuma North rerun

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it is fully prepared to return to the polls in the Ablekuma North Constituency, following the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to rerun parliamentary elections in 19 polling stations after a dispute over results from the December 7, 2024, general election.

Speaking after the EC’s announcement in an interview on Citi Eyewitness News on Wednesday July 2, the Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, Mustapha Gbande, expressed confidence in the party’s candidate, Ewurabena Aubynn, and vowed to fight any attempt to undermine the will of the people.

“The NDC believes that our candidate Ewurabena Aubynn is capable, competent, and well fit for that purpose,” Gbande stated. “On December 7, the people of Ablekuma North, based on voting patterns, contemplated on making her their MP — as opposed to an individual who is only good at twerking on campaign platforms and has been alleged in visa racketeering.”

Gbande accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of attempting to manipulate the process to impose a candidate on the constituency. He said the NDC sees the rerun as an opportunity to restore the true voice of the electorate.

“You can’t impose that candidate on a constituency,” he said. “Every single step advanced by the NPP after December 7 leading to the indiscriminate walkout by the Minority in parliament to any action they have undertaken so far is an indication that they want to illegally impose on the people on Ablekuma North.”

The EC’s decision to rerun the election in 19 polling stations follows concerns raised by the NDC over the use of scanned Pink Sheets—key election result documents—submitted by the NPP. According to the EC, the scanned Pink Sheets from 19 polling stations lacked proper verification from Presiding Officers, despite being approved by party agents.

Gbande used the analogy of a cancelled exam to illustrate the party’s willingness to face the polls again.

“If you’re a competent student and the examiner cancels your results, you shouldn’t be afraid to go back and rewrite,” he said. “The NDC will return to the people of Ablekuma North, plead with them in one accord, and seek their mandate again. We believe that in those 19 polling stations, they will vote to make up the difference.”

The EC has scheduled the rerun for Friday, July 11, 2025. The Commission has assured the public of a transparent and peaceful process, with security provided by the Ghana Police Service.

Gbande alleging that the NPP had previously attempted to use the Electoral Commission to “steal” the Ablekuma North seat.

“Ablekuma North is one of the seats the NPP sought to use the EC to steal from the NDC. We’re simply going back to do what the law requires us to do,” he said.

The rerun is expected to be a high-stakes contest, as both major parties intensify efforts to secure a crucial parliamentary seat in the Greater Accra Region.

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