The Electoral Commission (EC) has held a series of high-level meetings with the Ghana Police Service as part of efforts to finalise decisions regarding the protracted Ablekuma North parliamentary election impasse.
The constituency has remained without a Member of Parliament since the commencement of the 9th Parliament, following a dispute between the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidates in the 2024 elections.
In the December 2024 parliamentary polls, Ewurabena Aubynn stood on the ticket of the NDC, while Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie represented the NPP. Both candidates have claimed victory, even though the Electoral Commission has yet to officially declare a winner.
The stalemate has heightened political tensions in the area. While the NDC is calling for a fresh election, the NPP insists the EC should declare results based on the December 7 vote.
Citi News sources indicate that a decisive meeting is scheduled for next week to determine the modalities required to resolve the situation and secure parliamentary representation for the constituency.
The impasse stems from disruptions during the final collation process in January 2025. The exercise was reportedly suspended after the emergence of unauthenticated pink sheets, which led to the collation centre being overrun—raising serious security concerns and halting the declaration of results.
As the deadlock persists, constituents and stakeholders have expressed growing frustration over the absence of a duly declared Member of Parliament.
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