The Minority Caucus in Parliament has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), demanding immediate security measures to enable the Electoral Commission (EC) to finalize the collation for the 2024 parliamentary election result for Ablekuma North.
The Caucus condemned the ongoing failure to secure the EC’s premises and protect its staff, branding the delay a “constitutional crisis” that strips Ablekuma North residents of their democratic right to representation under Ghana’s 1992 Constitution.
The absence of a declared Member of Parliament for the Ablekuma North since December 2024 has sparked unrest and eroded public trust in state institutions.
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“The continued disenfranchisement of Ablekuma North is a blatant affront to Ghana’s democratic principles,” declared Hon. Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Minority Chief Whip and MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri.
To underscore their frustration, Minority MPs marched defiantly from Parliament to Police Headquarters, delivering their petition in a show of discontent. The results process, initially derailed in December 2024 by reported threats and intimidation at the collation centre, remains stalled. Allegations point to the Greater Accra Regional Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and unidentified individuals in military attire obstructing the process.
Despite a High Court ruling on January 4, 2025, mandating the EC to complete the collation and ordering police protection, the Ghana Police Service has been accused of dragging its feet, leaving the EC unable to proceed.
The Minority’s petition, signed by Hon. Annoh-Dompreh, accused the police of negligence that threatens Ghana’s democracy. It demands: Immediate deployment of security personnel to the EC’s collation centre; Full cooperation with the EC to ensure a peaceful and lawful process; and swift action to restore public confidence in state institutions.
“This is not just an administrative failure—it’s a constitutional crisis,” the petition warns.
High-level meetings between the IGP, EC, and Election Security Task Force have failed to resolve the crisis, with no tangible steps taken to address security concerns. The Minority warns that the prolonged delay risks further eroding trust in Ghana’s electoral system and state institutions.
“The Ghana Police Service must act decisively to end this injustice and restore faith in our democracy,” the Caucus urged.
Ablekuma North remains without parliamentary representation as the Minority continue to rally and cry for accountability, demanding an end to the delays threatening Ghana’s democratic integrity.
By Osumanu Al-Hassan/thenewsbulletin24.com