The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has declared that it is ready to go to the polls again in the Ablekuma North Constituency. This comes after the Electoral Commission (EC) decided to hold parliamentary elections again in 19 polling places due to a disagreement over the results of the general election held on December 7, 2024.
After the EC’s announcement, Mustapha Gbande, the NDC’s Deputy General Secretary, spoke on Citi Eyewitness News on Wednesday, July 2. He affirmed his faith in the party’s candidate, Ewurabena Aubynn, and pledged to oppose any effort to subvert the people’s will.
“The NDC believes that our candidate Ewurabena Aubynn is capable, competent, and well fit for that purpose,” Gbande stated. “On December 7, the people of Ablekuma North, based on voting patterns, contemplated on making her their MP — as opposed to an individual who is only good at twerking on campaign platforms and has been alleged in visa racketeering.”
The New Patriotic Party (NPP), according to Gbande, is trying to influence the election process in order to force a candidate on the electorate. According to him, the NDC views the rerun as a chance to bring back the genuine voice of the people.
“That candidate cannot be forced upon a constituency,” he stated. “Every action taken by the NPP since December 7 that resulted in the minority in parliament’s indiscriminate walkout from any action they have taken thus far is a sign that they wish to impose their will illegally on the people of Ablekuma North.”
In response to the NDC’s objections regarding the usage of scanned Pink Sheets—important election result documents—submitted by the NPP, the EC decided to rerun the election in 19 polling places. Despite being authorized by party operatives, the EC claims that the scanned Pink Sheets from 19 polling places lacked adequate Presiding Officer verification.
To demonstrate the party’s readiness to run for office again, Gbande compared it to a postponed exam.
“If the examiner revokes your results and you are a capable student, you should not be scared to go back and rewrite,” he advised. The NDC is going to go back to the people of Ablekuma North, make a united plea, and ask for their mandate once more. We think they will vote to make up the gap in those 19 polling places.