Ablekuma North Re-run: EC accused of skewing 19 polling stations to NPP strongholds

Fresh controversy has erupted in the Ablekuma North Constituency following the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to rerun parliamentary elections in only 19 polling stations, which sources within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) allege are predominantly New Patriotic Party (NPP) strongholds.

The rerun, scheduled for Friday, July 11, 2025, follows months of political wrangling between the NDC and NPP over the disputed 2024 parliamentary election results in the constituency.

Information available to The Overseer Media suggests growing dissatisfaction within the NDC over the EC’s handling of the situation.

According to party insiders, the EC initially considered rerunning the election in all 37 disputed polling stations but later limited the fresh polls to 19.

The NDC maintains that all 37 polling stations were compromised after the destruction of the original Pink Sheets during the chaotic collation process and insists that only a complete rerun will restore credibility to the election.

However, following engagements with both parties, the EC announced that elections would be held in 19 of the disputed polling stations, stating that scanned results from the remaining 18 had been verified by presiding officers and endorsed by party agents.

Despite this, tensions remain high as the NPP has announced a media engagement to reject even the 19-station rerun.

Party insiders tell The Overseer Media that this is intended to create distance from the EC’s decision and deflect growing allegations of collusion.

Meanwhile, the EC, in its official statement on Wednesday, July 2, defended its decision, stressing that the rerun is based strictly on procedural grounds due to the absence of presiding officer verification for the affected polling stations.

The Commission has called on the Ghana Police Service to ensure a safe and peaceful environment for the conduct of the elections.

The outcome of the July 11 rerun is expected to bring some resolution to the Ablekuma North parliamentary contest, which has left the constituency without representation in Parliament for several months.

Below are the 19 polling stations