{"id":266535,"date":"2024-12-16T21:10:17","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T21:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/16\/12-npp-seats-face-disputes\/"},"modified":"2024-12-16T21:10:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T21:10:17","slug":"12-npp-seats-face-disputes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/16\/12-npp-seats-face-disputes\/","title":{"rendered":"12 NPP Seats Face Disputes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The recently concluded 12 NPP Seats Face Disputes<\/p>\n<p>-BY Daniel Bampoe<\/p>\n<p>The recently concluded Ghana\u2019s general elections have left a trail of controversy, with 12 parliamentary seats currently being disputed.<\/p>\n<p>These seats, predominantly held by the New Patriotic Party (NPP), have been challenged by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and, in some cases, the Electoral Commission (EC) itself.<\/p>\n<p>*Dome Kwabenya: A Historic Win Under Threat*<\/p>\n<p>In Dome Kwabenya, the NDC\u2019s Elikplim Akurugu was declared the winner, marking a historic win for the party in the constituency.<\/p>\n<p>However, the NPP\u2019s Mike Oquaye Jr. has rejected the results, citing mob interference and demanding a recount. The EC has since described the declaration as illegal, adding fuel to the fire.<\/p>\n<p>*Okaikwei Central: Violence Mars Collation Process*<\/p>\n<p>The Okaikwei Central constituency witnessed violence during the collation process, forcing a relocation to the regional collation centre.<\/p>\n<p>The NDC\u2019s Baba Sadiq was declared the winner, but the EC later revealed that the returning officer declared the results under duress, rendering the declaration null and void.<\/p>\n<p>The Incumbent MP Patrick Boamah has announced plans to challenge the results in court.<\/p>\n<p>*Ablekuma North: Chaos and Controversy*<\/p>\n<p>The Ablekuma North constituency was plagued by chaos, with supporters of the NDC and NPP clashing.<\/p>\n<p>The NDC\u2019s Ewurabena Aubynn was declared the winner, but NPP supporters alleged irregularities, leading to violent incidents and road blockades.<\/p>\n<p>The EC has yet to re-collate the results.<\/p>\n<p>*Tema Central: Protests and Allegations of Mishandling*<\/p>\n<p>In Tema Central, the NDC\u2019s Ebi Bright was declared the winner, but the NPP\u2019s Charles Forson accused the EC of mishandling the collation process.<\/p>\n<p>Protests erupted, with Forson vowing to challenge the results in court. The EC has since described the declaration as illegal.<\/p>\n<p>*Ahafo Ano North: NDC Challenges NPP\u2019s Victory*<\/p>\n<p>The Ahafo Ano North constituency saw the NPP\u2019s Eric Nana Agyemang-Prempeh declared the winner, but the NDC\u2019s Kwasi Adusei has challenged the declaration, threatening to take the matter to court.<\/p>\n<p>*Nsawam\/Adoagyiri: Legal Battles and Re-Collation*<\/p>\n<p>In Nsawam\/Adoagyiri, the EC ordered a re-collation of votes due to irregularities in the initial results.<\/p>\n<p>However, the process was met with resistance, and the NDC allegedly secured a court injunction to halt the re-collation.<\/p>\n<p>The constituency remains a legal battleground.<\/p>\n<p>*Ahafo Ano South West: Violence Disrupts Re-Collation*<\/p>\n<p>The Ahafo Ano South West constituency witnessed violence during the re-collation process, forcing the EC to abandon the exercise.<\/p>\n<p>The results remain disputed.<\/p>\n<p>*Obuasi East: NDC Wins, But NPP Disputes Results*<\/p>\n<p>In Obuasi East, the NDC\u2019s Samuel Aboagye was declared the winner, but the NPP\u2019s Patrick Boakye-Yiadom has disputed the results, citing irregularities.<\/p>\n<p>The EC has stated that the process was marred by violence and has yet to re-collate the results.<\/p>\n<p>*Suhum: NDC Contests NPP\u2019s Victory*<\/p>\n<p>The Suhum constituency saw the NPP\u2019s Frank Asiedu Bekoe declared the winner after a recount, but the NDC\u2019s Prince Kwadwo Addo Tabiri has contested the results, alleging discrepancies during the recount process.<\/p>\n<p>*Akwatia: NDC Challenges NPP\u2019s Victory*<\/p>\n<p>In Akwatia, the NPP\u2019s Ernest Kumi was declared the winner after a recount, but the NDC\u2019s Henry Yiadom Boakye has challenged the declaration, citing irregularities.<\/p>\n<p>*Fanteakwa North: NDC\u2019s Victory Challenged*<\/p>\n<p>The Fanteakwa North constituency initially declared the NDC\u2019s Haruna Apaw-Wiredu the winner, but the EC later admitted that the declaration was made under duress and called for a recount.<\/p>\n<p>The NPP\u2019s Kwame Appiah Kodua was subsequently declared the winner, sparking tensions between the parties.<\/p>\n<p>*Techiman South: NDC Contests NPP\u2019s Victory*<\/p>\n<p>In Techiman South, the NPP\u2019s Martin Kwaku Adjei-Mensah Korsah was declared the winner, but the NDC\u2019s Christopher Beyere Baasongti has contested the results, alleging irregularities.<\/p>\n<p>The constituency remains a hotspot of controversy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BY Daniel Bampoe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 2 -->\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 The recently concluded 12 NPP Seats Face Disputes -BY Daniel Bampoe The recently concluded Ghana\u2019s general elections have left a trail of controversy, with 12 parliamentary seats currently being disputed. 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