The High Court has granted a mandamus application directing the Electoral Commission (EC) to complete the collation of results from two outstanding polling stations in the Tema Central constituency.
This ruling follows an application by the New Patriotic Party (NPP), which also addressed similar issues in Okaikwei Central, Techiman South, and Ablekuma North constituencies.
The court dismissed an objection raised by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which challenged its jurisdiction to hear the application.
Gary Nimako, lead counsel for the NPP, argued that the EC had failed to complete the collation process between December 8, 2024, and January 1, 2025. He emphasized that the court’s intervention was necessary to compel the EC to finalize the process and ensure transparency in the electoral outcome.
Initially, Ebi Bright of the NDC was declared the winner in Tema Central. However, following a re-collation by the EC, Charles Forson of the NPP was declared the winner. The EC cited threats to its staff in Tema Central as a factor in the delay.
In addition to the ruling, the court also ordered the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akufo-Dampare, to provide adequate security to ensure the collation process is completed without disruption.
