Six parliamentary candidates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2024 elections have filed an application for judicial review, seeking a Mandamus order to compel the Electoral Commission (EC) to collate and declare the parliamentary election results in their constituencies.
The candidates, represented by legal counsel Gary Nimako Marfo, have expressed frustrations over the delays in the collation and declaration process.
The candidates—Charles Forson (Tema Central), Frank Annoh-Dompreh (Nsawam-Adoagyiri), Patrick Yaw Boamah (Okaikwei Central), Martin Kweku Adjei-Mensah Korsah (Techiman South), Nana Akua Owusu Afriye (Ablekuma North), and Eric Nana Agyemang Prempeh (Ahafo Ano North)—have called on the High Court to issue two key orders. The first seeks to mandate the EC to complete the collation and declaration of the results from the December 7, 2024 elections. The second requests the Inspector General of Police to ensure sufficient security at collation centers to facilitate the EC’s duties without disruption.
The candidates argue that voting was conducted successfully across polling stations in their constituencies, with results transmitted to Returning Officers. However, they claim the collation process was derailed by violent incidents at collation centers, leading to chaos and the suspension of proceedings. Efforts to resume the process at alternate venues, including the EC’s regional office and the Police Training School in Tesano, Accra, have reportedly failed.
On December 16, 2024, the candidates formally demanded that the EC take immediate action to finalize the collation and declaration of results. Despite this demand, they assert that the EC has remained unresponsive, prompting their decision to seek legal recourse. They contend that the EC’s inaction violates its statutory responsibilities and undermines Ghana’s democratic process.
The NPP candidates believe a court order is essential to resolve the impasse promptly, ensure electoral transparency, and maintain the credibility of the election process. The case underscores the growing tension surrounding the delayed results, with stakeholders calling for a resolution to uphold public confidence in the democratic system.
Source: InsiderGH.com
