Private legal practitioner and former MP for Tamale Central, Inusah Fuseini, has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of acting as though it is above the law.

Speaking on Joy News’ Newsfile on Monday, December 28, Fuseini expressed concern over what he described as the EC’s overreach and failure to respect legal procedures in electoral matters.

“When we were in Parliament in 2020, and the Electoral Commission appeared to answer questions, it appeared to me then—and has since been confirmed by many people—that the Electoral Commission was acting as if they were a law unto themselves,” Mr Fuseini said.

His comments come after the Supreme Court quashed results in the re-collation of votes Tema Central, Ablekuma North, Techiman South, and Okaikwei Central in the 2024 parliamentary elections.

The apex court added that the order does not affect Ahafo Ano North and Nsawam Adoagyiri results.

According to the court, the trial judge violated the right to a hearing of the NDC Parliamentary Candidates when they applied to the High Court.

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Mr Fuseini questioned the EC’s decision to take matters into its own hands in determining compliance with CI 127, the law governing electoral disputes.

“The EC chair says the processes did not comply. Who determines whether the processes have complied with CI 127? Is it the EC? No.

"Another institution of state must determine whether or not the processes at the polling station or the coalition centre have complied with the law,” he emphasised.

Fuseini argued that the EC’s actions reinforce perceptions of bias and undermine public confidence in the electoral process.

“The EC arrogating to themselves the power to determine compliance with CI 127 is what has led us to this crisis. It reinforces the perception of bias,” he asserted.

He also criticised the EC for taking an unusual interest in a court case where they were not the aggrieved party.

“Why is the EC suddenly taking so much interest in a case where someone else—a party to the election—alleged in court that their officer was put under duress? Why has the EC taken this upon themselves?” Fuseini questioned.

The former legislator warned that the EC’s actions are creating unnecessary crises and called for a return to proper legal and procedural channels in handling electoral disputes.

“This perception of the EC being a law unto themselves is unhealthy for our democracy,” Fuseini concluded.