Tension has been running high in the Ablekuma North constituency as it is yet to have the winner of the parliamentary seat in the December 7, election declared following another chaotic scene at the Electoral Commission (EC) office.
A dispute over the parliamentary election results led to a dramatic moment when a party official reportedly slammed a table during a heated exchange, triggering a physical altercation between supporters of opposing parties.
Speaking on PM Express on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate, Ewurabena Aubynn, accused her opponent, New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate Akua Afriyie, of playing manipulative games to hold on to power.
Ewurabena Aubynn, who claims victory in the tightly contested election, criticised her opponent’s actions and behaviour during the campaign and post-election period.
“You know what, that woman—for want of a better word—I don’t want to call her a con woman, but we live in the constituency. She’s been with us for years, and so we know her games and how she doesn’t accept defeat easily,” Aubynn stated.
She added that Afriyie’s alleged sense of entitlement and refusal to concede defeat was not new to residents of the constituency.
“She feels that sense of entitlement. If you followed our campaign, you’d realise how aggressive she was, even with the placement of signboards. She’s used to misbehaving. I wouldn’t take her commentary seriously,” Aubynn remarked.
Ewurabena Aubynn described the election period as one marred by aggression and underhanded tactics.
“She lost the election. She’s been in Parliament before, and people have experienced her. They don’t want her. They need a change.
“This time around, the majority of voters in Ablekuma North voted for change, for development, and they voted massively for His Excellency John Mahama and Ewurabena Aubynn,” she asserted.
Aubynn also accused Akua Afriyie of allegedly retrieving gifts she had distributed to constituents after realising she was losing.
“If she claims she won, why did she go about the constituency taking back gifts and goodies she had given to entice voters in the first place?” she asked, adding, “At what point did she realize she had won by some 400 votes?”
The situation escalated when a party official from the NPP reportedly slammed the table of EC officials in protest.
This act of aggression sparked chaos among party supporters, leading to a brief physical altercation.
The EC has yet to release an official statement on the incident, but observers have called for calm and adherence to due process to resolve the dispute.
Ewurabena Aubynn stated that the election results reflect a clear desire for change in Ablekuma North.
“Ablekuma North has been under the NPP for 28 years. We need development. The electorate spoke loudly for change,” she said.
Although Akua Afriyie agreed to be on the same show as her political opponent, she cancelled at the last minute.
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