In a significant development, the Supreme Court of Ghana has nullified the re-collation of votes in four parliamentary constituencies, namely Tema Central, Ablekuma North, Techiman South, and Okaikwei Central. Apexnewsgh reportsÂ
This decision comes after the court ruled that the High Court judge’s order for re-collation violated the right to a fair hearing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidates.
The Supreme Court clarified that its ruling does not affect the election results for Ahafo Ano North and Nsawam Adoagyiri. However, the decision challenges the Electoral Commission’s (EC) re-collation exercise and subsequent declarations in the affected constituencies.
The controversy began when the High Court issued an order for re-collation in nine constituencies, citing alleged irregularities. The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidates had filed a mandamus application, arguing that discrepancies in the results required verification to ensure transparency and accuracy.
While the EC complied with the order in seven constituencies, re-collation for Dome-Kwabenya and Ablekuma North remains incomplete. The NDC had accused the High Court judge of bias and procedural errors, leading to the Supreme Court’s intervention.
In its ruling, the Supreme Court directed that the mandamus application must continue at the High Court on Tuesday, December 31, but be heard by a different judge.
This development sets the stage for further litigation and potential challenges to the election results.
