Today, the High Court will deliver its ruling on the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) mandamus application, seeking to compel the Electoral Commission (EC) to complete the collation of results in four disputed constituencies: Tema Central, Okaikwei Central, Techiman South, and Ablekuma North. Apexnewsgh reports
The NPP’s legal team, led by Gary Nimako, argued that the EC’s failure to finalize the collation process between December 8, 2024, and January 1, 2025, was unreasonable and deprived voters in the affected areas of their right to know the election outcome. Nimako also pointed out that the EC had not provided the required evidence, such as Forms 1C and 1D, to validate the declarations.
The Electoral Commission, represented by Justin Amenuvor, supported the NPP’s application, acknowledging that the collation processes in the four constituencies remained incomplete. Amenuvor warned that failing to order the EC to complete its duty could set a dangerous precedent for future elections.
However, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) opposed the application, arguing that a mandamus could only be granted if a prior demand had been refused, which was not the case here. The NDC’s lawyers, led by Godwin Tameklo, maintained that any challenge to the validity of the Tema Central declaration should be addressed through a petition, not a mandamus.
The court’s decision is expected to clarify the Electoral Commission’s obligations in resolving the disputes in the affected constituencies. Notably, the Supreme Court has already overturned a previous High Court ruling that had granted the NPP’s application for re-collation of results in the same constituencies.
Source: Apexnewsgh.com
