Members of the Minority Caucus in Parliament staged a protest march to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) Headquarters of the Ghana Police Service on Wednesday to present a petition over the unresolved parliamentary election result in Ablekuma North, in the Greater Accra region.
Six months after the 2024 general elections, constituents of Ablekuma North remain without representation in Parliament—a situation the Minority says undermines democratic governance and electoral transparency.
Minority MPs say the march is a show of solidarity with the people of Ablekuma North and a demand for urgent action to resolve the stalemate.
The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh Dompreh, addressing journalists on Wednesday, June 4, at the Police Headquarters, called on the police to protect the EC to enable the declaration of the results.
He further noted that “The absence of a declared MP for Ablekuma North constitutes a serious violation of the constitutional right to representation guaranteed under the 1992 constitution.”
The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, last month urged the Electoral Commission to provide a clear roadmap to the National Security Taskforce for the collation of the Ablekuma North parliamentary election results.
Speaking at a meeting with the taskforce and representatives from the Commission on May 8, the IGP stated that this will facilitate the police in providing adequate security for the operation and help ease the apparent tense atmosphere.
The contest for the Ablekuma North parliamentary seat is between Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie of the NPP and Ewurabena Aubynn of the NDC.
The EC said it was still awaiting assurance from the Ghana Police Service regarding protection for the collation of the Ablekuma North parliamentary election results.
Until the police provide the necessary security guarantee, the Returning Officer cannot proceed to review the results and make a final determination on the winner.
