The Accra High Court has dismissed a legal challenge by NPP candidate Nana Akua Afriyie, authorizing Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) to proceed with tomorrow’s parliamentary rerun in Ablekuma North.
Justice Ali Baba Abature ruled on July 10 that halting the vote would “undermine the EC’s constitutional mandate,” stressing that the “balance of convenience” requires ensuring constituency representation in Parliament.
The rerun—covering 19 disputed polling stations from the December 2024 elections—was contested by Afriyie, who argued it violated a January 4 court order directing the EC to collate results from 62 stations. Her counsel, Gary Nimako, cited a January EC statement confirming only three results were pending.
Justice Abature upheld the EC’s authority, stating the rerun aligns with electoral integrity and public confidence. The decision enables the EC to complete the process under the Mahama administration’s oversight.