The Electoral Commission (EC) has declared the parliamentary results for the Dome Kwabenya, Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, and Tema Central constituencies as illegal and invalid due to non-compliance with prescribed electoral procedures.

A Deputy EC Chairperson, Samuel Tettey made this announcement during a press briefing in Accra on Friday, December 13, 2024, according to a report by citinewsroom.com.

He explained that out of the 12 constituencies identified for re-collation of parliamentary results, three: Suhum, Akwatia, and Fanteakwa North, have been successfully completed.

However, he said re-collation is yet to take place at Ahafo Ano South West, Ahafo Ano North, Obuasi East, and Techiman South.

“It is important to note that the re-collation in the following constituencies, namely Dome Kwabenya, Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, and Tema Central, did not follow the laid-down processes as enshrined in CI 127, despite police presence at the collation centres to facilitate the re-collation,” he added.

He further indicated that in these four constituencies, party supporters disrupted the collation processes forcing EC staff to declare results in favor of their preferred candidates, thereby violating CI 127.

“The process of CI 127 was not followed, and EC officers were threatened to declare winners without adhering to the required procedures,” he noted.

As a result, the EC has concluded that the collation and declarations in these constituencies, which did not adhere to the prescribed electoral processes, are illegal and cannot be upheld.

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