The Supreme Court has annulled the re-collated parliamentary election results for Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, Tema Central, and Techiman South. This decision overturns the Electoral Commission’s (EC) declarations for these constituencies, which were made amidst intense legal and political disputes surrounding the re-collation process.
The court, however, upheld the re-collated results for Nsawam Adoagyiri and Ahafo Ano South West, leaving them unaffected by the decision. This ruling highlights the judiciary’s crucial role in addressing electoral irregularities and ensuring strict adherence to constitutional and procedural requirements.
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) had challenged a controversial High Court order from December 20, which directed the EC to re-collate results in nine disputed constituencies. The EC has carried out the directive in seven of the nine constituencies, all won by New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidates. However, results for Dome/Kwabenya and Ablekuma North remain unresolved.
The NDC has vehemently opposed the re-collation process, describing it as unlawful and flawed. The party argues that the High Court exceeded its jurisdiction, undermining the transparency and integrity of the electoral process.
Justice Gabriel Pwamang, the presiding judge, noted that the court exercised its discretionary power to quash the orders of mandamus made for collation of results by the EC in the four affected constituencies. This decision is expected to have significant political implications, as stakeholders and constituents await further developments.
Ruth Abla ADJORLOLO
