Ablekuma North Collation: Mr. Speaker please help us – EC begs for support
The Electoral Commission (EC) has appealed to Parliament to intervene and help secure police protection to complete the delayed collation of parliamentary results in the Ablekuma North Constituency. This collation has remained unresolved since the December 2024 general elections, leaving the area without a Member of Parliament for over six months.
Speaking to Parliament on Thursday, June 19, Deputy EC Chairperson in charge of Corporate Affairs, Dr. Bossman Asare, called for urgent institutional support to resolve the impasse.
“Mr. Speaker, the collation has been transparent. As a Commission, we are desirous of ensuring that the people of Ablekuma North have a representation in Parliament,” Dr. Asare told Members of Parliament.
He stressed that without firm security support, the Commission could remain unable to carry out its duties.
“We urge this Honourable House to assist us in getting the support of the Ghana Police Service to provide the requisite protection to enable us complete this collation exercise,” he said.
The delay has become a serious concern for constituents and has attracted criticism from both the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Defending the EC’s handling of the process, Dr. Asare stated, “The process has been transparent, participatory and accountable. The agents of the NPP and NDC have always been present throughout the collation as well as the media. The evidence of what transpired from the 9th of December was captured by the media. And this shows a transparent process devoid of bias and it was open.”
He also noted that representatives of both major parties agreed to use scanned pink sheets for the collation and had endorsed both the process and the materials used.
Despite these efforts, the collation remains incomplete due to security concerns, and the EC is now counting on Parliament to help enlist police support to protect its staff, political party agents, and other stakeholders during the final stages of the collation.
Dr. Asare’s statement comes amid increasing pressure from constituents who are still waiting for a confirmed parliamentary representative more than six months after voting.