The National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme, Edwin Nii Lantey Vanderpuye
The National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has criticised the Minority Members of Parliament for marching to the Police headquarters in protest over the delay in the declaration of results for the Ablekuma North constituency.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily programme on June 5, 2025, Vanderpuye described the action as ‘unnecessary and misdirected’, arguing that the MPs were fully aware that the Electoral Commission (EC), not the police, is the constitutionally mandated body to declare election results.
“It is a simple fact that some of them have developed bellies, and they want to exercise so that they reduce the fat around their bellies. Because, seriously speaking, I do not think this is necessary,” he said.
Vanderpuye further accused the MPs of engaging in what he described as a publicity stunt aimed at gaining media attention rather than pursuing a legitimate democratic process.
He questioned why the Minority MPs chose to petition the Inspector General of Police (IGP) instead of addressing their grievances to the Electoral Commission or seeking legal redress through the courts.
“Your petition should go to the EC, not the IGP. The IGP does not conduct elections, and they should know that. Their action is a misplaced priority. If they think the EC has reneged on its responsibility, they can go to court and, through the court, ask the EC to fulfil its mandate or petition the EC itself”, he indicated.
The Minority’s protest comes amid growing tensions over the delayed declaration of results in the Ablekuma North constituency following recent elections.
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