NPP: We Opposed Ablekuma North Rerun at EC Meeting
"Party Officials Say They Voiced Strong Opposition During Consultations with Electoral Commission"
- NPP denies agreeing to rerun Ablekuma North parliamentary election
- Party officials say they opposed the EC’s decision during consultations
- Critics claim NPP’s resistance stems from fear of losing stronghold seats
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has firmly denied assertions made by the Electoral Commission (EC) suggesting that all parties had agreed to a rerun of the parliamentary election in the Ablekuma North constituency.
In a statement released on July 2, the EC announced plans to rerun the December 7, 2024, parliamentary election in the constituency.
This decision was reportedly based on disputes regarding the validity of the results and came after what the EC described as “thorough consultations and a review of the electoral process.”
However, at a press conference on July 3, NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong rejected the EC’s narrative, stating clearly that the party never supported the decision during the consultations.
“Our representatives — Director of Elections Evans Nimako and former Ablekuma Central MP Ebenezer Nartey — strongly opposed the EC’s decision at the July 1 meeting,” Frimpong stated. “It’s misleading to suggest that there was any consensus. The NPP made its stance against the rerun very clear.”
In contrast, Nii Lante Vanderpuye, National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), suggested the NPP’s resistance is driven by fear of losing. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on July 3, Vanderpuye challenged the party’s stance, questioning why they would resist a rerun in areas they consider strongholds.
“The NPP is opposing the rerun in 19 polling stations because they anticipate defeat,” Vanderpuye alleged. “If these are indeed their strongholds, then what are they afraid of? It’s time to act maturely and let the electoral process take its course.”
