A group of Minority Members of Parliament on Wednesday marched to the Ghana Police Headquarters in Accra to present a petition to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), demanding urgent action over the Electoral Commission’s delay in declaring the parliamentary results for the Ablekuma North constituency.
The MPs, led by Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, expressed frustration over what they described as an “unjustified silence” on the part of the Electoral Commission (EC) since the general elections concluded in December 2024.
Speaking to journalists outside the Police Headquarters, Mr. Annoh-Dompreh stressed that the continued absence of a Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North was a serious constitutional concern.
“The absence of a declared MP for Ablekuma North constitutes a serious violation of the constitutional right to representation guaranteed under the 1992 Constitution,” he said.
The Minority’s petition calls on the IGP to ensure adequate security for EC officials, whom they believe may be facing intimidation or obstruction, thereby preventing them from completing the results collation and declaration process.
“We are here to draw attention to what we consider a democratic emergency,” Annoh-Dompreh added. “The people of Ablekuma North deserve to have their representative in Parliament. It’s been nearly six months, and their voices remain unheard.”
There has been no official comment from the Electoral Commission at the time of filing this report, and the circumstances surrounding the delay remain unclear.
The development has raised concerns among civil society groups and electoral observers, some of whom have urged the EC to provide transparency and clarity on the issue.
As tensions mount, the Minority has vowed to continue pressing until a resolution is reached and the parliamentary results are officially declared.
