New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Youth Organizer Salam Mustapha has declared the Electoral Commission (EC) and ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) “will bear responsibility for any bloodshed” during the upcoming Ablekuma North constituency rerun.
The warning follows the EC’s announcement of a July 11 reelection in 19 polling stations, citing incomplete collation from the 2024 general elections.
In an Accra-based OKAY FM interview on Monday, Mustapha accused the EC of collaborating with the NDC, calling the rerun a “dangerous precedent.” He confirmed the NPP filed for an interlocutory injunction on July 7 to halt Thursday’s vote, alleging procedural irregularities.
The EC previously informed Parliament only three stations required resolution post-2024 polls, making the expanded rerun unexpected. Political analysts note rising tensions in the constituency, a traditional NPP stronghold where NDC aims to gain ground under President Mahama’s administration.
Electoral Commission officials maintain the rerun follows constitutional protocols, dismissing partisanship claims. Security services have deployed personnel to monitor preparations amid fears of clashes.