The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has declared its readiness to participate in the re-run of the parliamentary election in the Ablekuma North constituency, following the Electoral Commission’s inability to declare a winner after the original polls held in December 2024.

The re-run became necessary in 19 polling stations in the constituency due to electoral disturbances caused by supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the NDC, which disrupted the collation process and left the outcome inconclusive. The re-run is scheduled to take place on Friday, 11 July.

According to the Deputy General Secretary of the NDC, Mustapha Gbande, the party has mobilised its full machinery, including the National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, to ensure victory for its candidate.

"We are ready, our team is on the ground, the national chairman himself (Asiedu Nketia) moved to the scene. We are ready for Friday's election. We sent our agents to participate in the printing of ballot papers, and everything is underway," he told JoyNews.

He added that, "NDC is ready, it is our seat, we won that election. The people of Ablekuma North participated in voting for Ewurabena Aubynn (NDC's parliamentary candidate), nothing will stop us from taking that seat, and we are going back for them to conclude on what is in question."

Mustapha added that they are also well equipped to secure pink sheets from Friday's exercise.

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Meanwhile, the opposition NPP announced its withdrawal from the re-run, accusing the Electoral Commission (EC) of breaching electoral laws and defying a court order.

Despite the boycott, JoyNews has learnt that the EC has proceeded with printing ballot papers, indicating its intent to go ahead with the process.

Also speaking on PM Express on Tuesday, July 8, NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong claimed that the irregularities in the collation process involved not only the Electoral Commission but also the Ghana Police Service.

He alleged that the police bowed to political pressure by failing to provide adequate security to allow for the completion of the initial collation process.