The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has announced the results of a court-mandated re-collation exercise for nine disputed parliamentary constituencies. This exercise followed a directive from the Accra High Court to resolve lingering electoral disagreements from the 2024 general elections. The re-collation, conducted at the EC's Greater Accra Regional Office under heavy security, revealed tight races across several constituencies. For instance, in the Obuasi East Constituency of the Ashanti Region, Patrick Boakye-Yiadom of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) narrowly retained his seat with 18,558 votes, defeating the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Samuel Aboagye, who polled 18,539 votes. Similarly, in Nsawam-Adoagyiri (Eastern Region), Frank Annoh-Dompreh (NPP) emerged victorious with 29,640 votes, surpassing Fummey Philibert (NDC) by a slim margin of 207 votes.
In the Greater Accra Region, the Tema Central Constituency saw Charles Forson of the NPP reclaim his position with 18,870 votes, edging out Ebi Bright of the NDC, who secured 18,815 votes. Okaikwei Central also reaffirmed Patrick Yaw Boamah (NPP) as its representative with 21,099 votes, beating Abdulai Abu Baba Abubakar Sadiq (NDC), who garnered 19,368 votes. Meanwhile, the Ahafo Ano North and South West constituencies in the Ashanti Region remained in NPP control, with Eric Nana Agyemang-Prempeh and Elvis Osei Dapaah winning their respective races. A notable outcome was in the Techiman South Constituency, where Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah (NPP) retained his seat with 46,663 votes, defeating NDC’s Christopher Beyere, who garnered 43,429 votes. These results highlight the intense competition and razor-thin margins that characterized the re-collation exercise.
The re-collation, ordered to address legal challenges in disputed areas, underscores the importance of electoral transparency and fairness. With security personnel ensuring order, the process aimed to restore public confidence in Ghana’s democratic system. This exercise involved constituencies such as Dome-Kwabenya, Ablekuma North, and Nsawam-Adoagyiri, among others. While the NPP dominated the results so far, the NDC has expressed dissatisfaction with some of the outcomes, labeling them as manipulated and calling for further scrutiny. As the EC continues to finalize the outstanding results, the political landscape remains tense, with both parties vying for supremacy in the next parliament. This re-collation serves as a reminder of the critical role credible elections play in safeguarding democracy.
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