EC Sets July 11 for Ablekuma North Parliamentary Rerun in 19 Polling Stations
Move follows months of dispute over pink sheet verification from the 2024 elections
- EC sets July 11 for rerun in 19 polling stations in Ablekuma North.
- Pink sheet disputes between NDC and NPP delayed final result since December 2024
- Rerun will decide final seat in Parliament and could shift party balance
The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially scheduled a parliamentary election rerun for Friday, July 11, 2025, in 19 polling stations within the Ablekuma North constituency, aiming to resolve a months-long electoral deadlock from the 2024 general elections.
The decision follows over seven months of political wrangling, primarily centred around the authenticity of pink sheets submitted during the vote collation. Disagreements between the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalled the declaration of the final parliamentary seat.
In a statement released on Wednesday, July 2, EC Deputy Chairman of Operations Mr. Samuel Tettey confirmed that the commission reached this conclusion after protracted consultations with both parties. Despite numerous meetings — including one on July 1 and an earlier session on June 12 — the two sides remained divided.
The heart of the dispute lay in 37 pink sheets provided by the NPP. While the NPP argued that only three sheets required verification, the NDC challenged the credibility of all 37, demanding a full rerun. Eventually, it was determined that 19 of the pink sheets, although endorsed by party agents, lacked presiding officer verification, prompting the decision for a partial rerun.
Mr. Tettey added that the remaining 18 disputed sheets had since been validated, making a rerun unnecessary in those polling stations.
The electoral standoff originally erupted in December 2024, when chaos at the collation centre — involving the destruction of election documents by party supporters — brought the process to a standstill.
As preparations begin, the EC has called on the Ghana Police Service to ensure peace and order during the rerun. The outcome is expected to not only settle the final open seat in Ghana’s 276-member Parliament but also tip the balance of power between the NDC and NPP.
With the seat still vacant, both parties are expected to ramp up campaign efforts in a high-stakes race that could reshape the parliamentary landscape.
