Deputy Director of the Electoral Commission in Charge of Training, Dr Serebour Quaicoe
The Deputy Director of the Electoral Commission in Charge of Training, Dr Serebour Quaicoe, has attributed the commission’s inability to declare results for the Ablekuma North Constituency in the 2024 Election to inadequate security provided by the Ghana Police Service.
Speaking in an interview on Peace FM on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, Dr Quaicoe stated that the commission will be able to declare a winner in the parliamentary election once the police provide the necessary security conditions.
“We are still engaging with the police, and we believe that the issue of Ablekuma North will soon be resolved. Two weeks ago, some of our staff met with them…
“They are supposed to provide us with protection to complete the process. Unfortunately, when our team visited, they did not meet the IGP. My understanding is that the IGP will be briefed upon his return so that we can engage with them and determine a time to complete the process,” he stated.
He affirmed that the commission remains confident in its ability to complete the process once the right security environment is provided.
The Ablekuma North Constituency has faced persistent delays in finalising its parliamentary election results following the 2024 Election, leaving constituents without representation in the current Parliament.
After the December 7, 2024, election, the Electoral Commission (EC) declared the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Ewurabena Aubynn, as the winner on December 10, 2024, defeating the NPP’s Nana Akua Owusu Afriyieh.
However, the EC later nullified this declaration, citing that results from 62 out of 281 polling stations were omitted.
Efforts to re-collate results in January 2025 faced setbacks, including suspensions due to unauthenticated pink sheets and an invasion of the collation center by thugs, raising security concerns.
By January 6, 2025, only seven polling stations remained outstanding, but the process stalled, with the EC engaging both the NDC and NPP to resolve disputes.
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