The Electoral Commission (EC) has directed the suspension of collation processes for nine unresolved parliamentary constituencies across the country, citing the need for further review.
This decision has sparked opposition, particularly from political parties in the Ablekuma North Constituency, one of the affected areas.
The directive was communicated to representatives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Tuesday, December 10, after both parties arrived at the regional office to resume the collation of disputed results.
However, both parties rejected the EC’s decision, raising concerns about the fairness and transparency of the process.
On Monday, December 9, in collaboration with political parties, the EC had managed to collate results from nearly 219 polling stations in Ablekuma North, with approximately 61 polling stations still pending confirmation.
Dr. Peter Boamah Otokunor, former Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, expressed strong disapproval of the suspension, arguing that halting the process undermines the transparency and legitimacy of the election results.
“Let us not obfuscate the issue and now go and bring some directive that we can’t do anything. That one will be a very difficult thing to accept,” he stated.
Meanwhile, some supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) besieged the Accra Regional Office of the Electoral Commission (EC), blocking roads with an electricity pole.
The demonstration was triggered by the police’s refusal to allow them entry into the EC office, where the collation of ballots for the fiercely contested Ablekuma North Constituency is ongoing.
The protesters demanded access to the premises, seeking the declaration of the results of the hotly contested race.
