The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced its readiness for the polls in the Ablekuma North Constituency following the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to rerun parliamentary elections in 19 polling stations on Friday, July 11, 2025.
NDC Deputy General Secretary Mustapha Gbande reaffirmed the party’s confidence in its candidate, Ewurabena Aubynn, and accused the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of attempting to “illegally impose” a candidate on the constituency.
“The NDC believes that our candidate Ewurabena Aubynn is capable, competent, and well fit for that purpose,” Gbande declared. “On December 7, the people of Ablekuma North, based on voting patterns, contemplated on making her their MP — as opposed to an individual who is only good at twerking on campaign platforms and has been alleged in visa racketeering.”
Gbande further alleged that the NPP’s post-election conduct pointed to a broader strategy to manipulate the outcome.
“Every single step advanced by the NPP after December 7 — including the indiscriminate walkout by the Minority in Parliament — is an indication that they want to illegally impose on the people of Ablekuma North,” he said.
He accused the Electoral Commission of initially aiding the NPP to “steal” the seat from the NDC, but expressed confidence in the upcoming rerun.
“We’re simply going back to do what the law requires us to do.”
The Electoral Commission, in a statement issued on July 2, explained that the decision for a rerun followed a review of irregularities in 19 polling stations where results were not verified by the presiding officers, even though agents of both parties had signed off on them.
