The Electoral Commission (EC) has declared its intention to conduct a re-run of the 2024 parliamentary election in the Ablekuma North Constituency at 19 out of the 37 polling stations.
In a formal statement, the Commission detailed that the re-run, set for Friday, July 11, 2025, is a result of discussions with key stakeholders, including representatives from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The EC noted that while the results from the affected polling stations received approval from party agents, they were not verified by the Returning Officers, necessitating a new vote in those locations.
Additionally, the Commission has requested the Ghana Police Service to ensure adequate security measures are in place to facilitate a peaceful and transparent electoral process.
The final announcement of results in the constituency has been postponed due to unresolved issues with three of the 281 polling stations, which have considerably hindered the collation process.
Both the NPP and the NDC have asserted their claims to victory in what has evolved into one of the most contentious parliamentary races of the 2024 elections.
Tensions escalated on January 8, 2025, when the Returning Officer for the constituency resigned amid a standoff regarding discrepancies found in certain pink sheets.
Since that incident, the EC has halted the collation process on seven occasions, citing security issues arising from confrontations between party supporters.
The Commission had previously indicated that it would only entertain the possibility of a re-run after the completion of the collation of all polling station results—a step it characterized as a last resort.
