There is massive excitement on social media following the defeat chalked by the New Patriotic Party’s candidate for Ablekuma West, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful in the 2024 elections.
The Minister of Communications and Digitalisation lost her seat to NDC's Rev Kwaku Addo. The declaration of the results by the Electoral Commission showed that Ursula polled 26,575 while Rev Addo scored 31,866.
Ursula’s defeat has sparked widespread jubilation among Ghanaians, especially constituents. Many slammed the minister for her actions during her tenure as a member of parliament.
Netizens lament her arrogance, disrespect and lack of compassion for the residents in Ablekuma.
Results from the various constituencies are being announced following the counting and collation of votes at the various polling and collation centres across the country.
The exercise, which is being held at the various collation centres in the country, is aimed at promoting transparency and fairness in the electioneering process.
Both the National Democratic Congress and New Patriotic Party have been holding separate press conferences urging their supporters to remain calm and allow the EC to do its work.
The NPP has admonished its supporters to conduct themselves properly while they monitor the collation and announcement of results.
The NDC, on the other hand, has ordered its supporters to remain vigilant and not celebrate as they follow the process.
The 2024 elections were contested by 13 presidential candidates and 807 parliamentary candidates.
Here are some reactions
Ursula Owusu brought in the Military 🪖 to help her BUT the NDC 🇦🇪 and the youths were too strong!!!! They had to retreat. pic.twitter.com/2R23YbQo5r
— AƑƐNYO™ 𓃵 (@AF3NYO) December 8, 2024
Orsula no dey respect and youth my hood are angry and won't allow her to manipulate us with her power anymore. Now we show her power lies in the hands of the people
— Oteng Solari (@OtengSolary) December 8, 2024
Party foot soldiers ampa, see how they walked away in shame, a disgrace men in uniform by Ursula to disgrace beautiful military brand like Ghana’s finest men
— Rex Abiwu (@RexAbiwu) December 8, 2024
List of female MPs who should be prosecuted and jail forever when the new government comes into office.
— Original (@ehard__) December 5, 2024
Ursula Owusu, Cecelia Dapaah, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, Adwoa Sarfo. pic.twitter.com/iNCJTM9Yss
The people to Ursula Owusu , maa Lydia and Adjoa sarfo pic.twitter.com/9G78jlrJwe
— Frisky 👅 (@iansuzir) December 8, 2024
Helleluyah 🙏🙏🙏
— LordKenya's boo (@Rasjoan29) December 7, 2024
BS/EK