EC declares new winners after re-collation of disputed parliamentary constituencies

The Electoral Commission (EC) has begun declaring winners for the nine disputed parliamentary constituencies following the re-collation of results mandated by the Accra High Court. Below are the declared winners so far: 

1. Obuasi East Constituency (Ashanti Region)

Mr. Patrick Boakye-Yiadom, the incumbent New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP), retained his seat. He secured 18,558 votes, narrowly defeating Samuel Aboagye of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), who polled 18,539 votes. An independent candidate, Adjei Owusu Afriyie, garnered 424 votes. The declaration was made by the Returning Officer, Frederick Mensah, in Accra.  

3. Tema Central Constituency (Greater Accra Region)

Mr. Charles Forson of the NPP emerged victorious, polling 18,870 votes. Ebi Bright of the NDC, who was earlier declared the winner, secured 18,815 votes, while an independent candidate, Fredrick Aniagyei, managed 229 votes.  

4. Ahafo Ano North Constituency (Ashanti Region)
 The re-collation also saw Nana Agyemang Prempeh of the NPP securing victory. He retained the seat with a lead of 121 votes over his opponent.  Eric Nana Agyemang-Prempeh of the NPP polled 20,353 votes while his sole contender, Kwasi Adusei of the NDC secured 20,232 votes.

5. Okaikwei Central Constituency (Greater Accra Region)

Mr. Patrick Yaw Boamah of the NPP has been declared the winner of the Okaikwei Central (Greater Accra Region) Constituency. Per the declaration, Mr. Boamah amassed 21,099 votes to retain his seat in Parliament, beating his sole challenger Abdulai Abu Baba Abubakar Sadiq of the NDC who got 19,368 votes.

6. Ahafo Ano South West Constituency

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Ahafo Ano South West, Elvis Osei Dapaah has been declared winner of the election. Mr. Dapaah polled 16,058 votes to beat Abubakar Sadiq who got 15,372 votes.

7. Techiman South Constituency

The incumbent NPP Member of Parliament for Techiman South, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah has been declared the winner of the parliamentary constituency election.

Mr. Korsah amassed 46,663 votes to beat his closest challenger Christopher Beyere who got 43,429 votes. They were trailed by Donkor Moses who got 140 votes and Boyoung Maris who amassed 76 votes.

Background  

The re-collation and declaration of results for nine disputed constituencies began following a court directive. The affected constituencies include Nsawam-Adoagyiri (Eastern Region), Ahafo Ano South West, Ahafo Ano North, and Obuasi East (Ashanti Region), Dome-Kwabenya, Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, and Tema Central (Greater Accra Region), as well as Techiman South (Bono East Region).  

The Accra High Court instructed the EC to complete the process and declare winners in accordance with electoral laws. Additionally, the court directed the Inspector-General of Police to ensure adequate security at the collation centres.  

The exercise, which is ongoing at the EC’s Greater Accra Regional Office, is being conducted under tight police and military security. 

Source: Graphic Online