Ablekuma North rerun: NPP tip to lose all 19 polling stations

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Ablekuma North Municipal Assembly, Kalamu Adamu Musah, has firmly dismissed complaints from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) regarding the presence of National Democratic Congress (NDC) campaign posters near a polling station in Odorkor.

He described the NPP’s concerns as a sign of fear and a pretext for an impending defeat in the ongoing parliamentary election rerun.

The NPP had earlier expressed displeasure about campaign posters of the NDC’s parliamentary candidate, Ewurabena Aubynn, being placed close to the Church of Pentecost polling station, suggesting that it gave the NDC an unfair advantage during voting. However, Mr. Musah rejected the accusation outright, insisting that the posters had been up long before the rerun and were not intended to influence the process.

“These are posters that were not done today. They have been done for over a week,” he said. “It is not only peculiar to the NDC. Maybe one party’s own may outnumber the other. It is normal.”

He further pointed out that political posters from both major parties had been posted across the constituency, and there was nothing unusual or inappropriate about the current situation. According to him, the timing of the NPP’s protest was suspicious and likely a deliberate distraction.

“I think it is one of their tactics. This is the same people who said they will not take part in the election, but you are seeing them taking part. So why will you trust the NPP?” he asked.

Mr. Musah accused the NPP of raising false alarms to mask its fear of losing. He insisted the party’s internal fears were evident and that their complaints were part of an effort to lay the groundwork for disputing the results.

“They are just giving excuses. They are seeing the signs. They are very clear – they are losing all the 19 polling stations. I can assure you on that,” he stated confidently.

The Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun, which involves 19 polling stations, has become one of the most closely watched electoral events since the December 2024 general elections. The rerun follows disputes and irregularities that delayed the full collation and declaration of results in the constituency.

The Electoral Commission has not yet commented on the concerns raised about campaign posters near polling stations, but security remains tight and voting is ongoing under the supervision of Ghana Police.