Dr Edward Omane Boamah is the Minister of Defence
The Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has called for a re-run of the parliamentary elections at certain polling stations in the Ablekuma North constituency, where results have been disputed.
Weighing in on the delayed declaration of the constituency’s results and the resulting lack of parliamentary representation for its constituents, Dr Omane Boamah said the electoral body does not possess the pink sheets required for the disputed polling stations to properly collate results, or the outcome of the parliamentary elections, thereby preventing the declaration of a winner.
In a Facebook post on Thursday, June 5, 2025, Dr Omane Boamah, who also serves as the Director of Elections and IT for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), emphasised the need for Ghanaians to approach the parliamentary elections with transparency and to uphold the laws enshrined in the 1992 Constitution, in order not to subvert the will of the constituents.
“Let’s approach the Ablekuma North Constituency Parliamentary elections with transparency and accountability, and adherence to Electoral Laws. I urge the Jean Mensa-led Electoral Commission to uphold the principles of fairness. Electoral Commission Ghana re-run the disputed Polling Stations because you just do not have the Pinksheets,” he stated.
The Minister raised concerns about the possibility of Ablekuma North becoming the next SALL case, where constituents were disenfranchised and left without parliamentary representation for four years.
According to him, if these issues are not addressed with the appropriate measures, the situation could lead to dire consequences.
“Let’s draw lessons from the SALL elections debacle, where four significant traditional areas were denied parliamentary representation for years because of the actions and inactions of the NPP and the Electoral Commission,” he said.
Dr Omane Boamah has therefore urged the citizenry to remain vigilant and to demand accountability and transparency from the Electoral Commission, as well as to insist that the electoral processes are free, fair, and devoid of any rigging.
Read his post below:
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