The Electoral Commission (EC) has accused Ghana’s main political parties, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), of disrupting the collation of parliamentary election results in 12 constituencies.

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, 19 December 2024, EC Chairperson Jean Mensa revealed that efforts to ensure a transparent re-collation process were undermined by the actions of party leaders and supporters.

The constituencies affected include Dome Kwabenya, Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, Techiman South, Suhum, Akwatia, Fanteakwa North, Ahafo Ano North, and Tema Central. The EC had earlier relocated the re-collation process to the Police Training Centre at Tesano in a bid to prevent further disruptions.

While the process initially began without incident, Mrs. Mensa reported that it was once again derailed.

“Our collation centres were once again disrupted and taken over by political party leaders and supporters, and results were declared for those constituencies without due process being followed,” she said.

Citing specific examples, she highlighted the situation in Okaikwei Central, where results from 31 polling stations were ignored in a declaration of a winner. In Ablekuma North, 62 polling stations were similarly excluded.

“These declarations were made under threat, and the commission considers this illegal. Those declarations, as well as others in the affected constituencies, will not be upheld by the commission,” she added.