Ablekuma North Rerun: Hawa Koomson battling for life after assault – Miracles Aboagye

Dennis Miracles Aboagye, spokesperson for the Bawumia Campaign Team, has raised grave concerns following violent disturbances during the parliamentary rerun in Ablekuma North on Friday, July 11.

According to Aboagye, former Minister and ex-MP for Awutu Senya East, Mavis Hawa Koomson, is in critical condition after allegedly being attacked by political thugs at a polling centre.

Speaking to the media, he said, “As we speak, it’s important to know that there are people’s lives at stake,” Aboagye told reporters. “From here, we are going to visit Hawa Koomson, who is currently fighting for her life. Why should any citizen battle for her survival because of an election? There are six people who were injured—I was there.”

The violence, which erupted at the St. Peter’s polling station, is part of a series of chaotic incidents that marred the Ablekuma North rerun. Eyewitnesses described how heavily built men, believed to be hired thugs, stormed the polling station in a calculated move that disrupted voting, injured party agents, and attacked journalists.

Among the injured were the NPP’s parliamentary candidate Nana Akua Afriyie and one of her agents. Both reportedly suffered facial injuries during the melee. Hawa Koomson, who was reportedly at the centre to offer support, was also assaulted in the chaos.

The incident involving Hawa Koomson has added to the growing concerns about electoral violence and the safety of key political figures during elections.

The Electoral Commission (EC) is overseeing the rerun in 19 polling stations to conclude the collation process after unresolved verification issues from the December 2024 general elections left the constituency without a Member of Parliament.

While 18 of the initially disputed 37 polling stations had their results certified, the remaining 19 required a fresh vote to ensure electoral integrity.