Today, the Koforidua High Court will make a decision on the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) request to overturn an interim injunction that was preventing Ernest Kumi from being sworn in as the member of parliament-elect for the Akwatia seat.

The court granted the suit of Henry Boakye Yiadom, the NDC parliamentary candidate, against Ernest Kumi, the EC, and the Clerk of Parliament on Thursday, January 2, preventing Kumi from being sworn in.

Gary Nimako Marfo Esq., the NPP's attorney, submitted the application and contended that the ex parte order was based on an improperly filed petition. He asked the court to reject the petition in addition to overturning the restraining decision.

Additionally, he argued that an election's results could only be contested 21 days after they were released and gazetted.

Bernard Bediako Baidoo, the attorney for the NDC parliamentary candidate, disagreed, claiming that Gary Nimako Marfo's arguments were incorrect.

He maintained that election results can be contested as soon as they are announced and that waiting for the gazette to be published is not necessary.

Gary Nimako Marfo attempted to make more reasons in his closing remarks, but the judge, His Lordship Senyo Amedahe, halted him when the NDC attorney objected, stating that he was effectively restating his case.

The application was supported by a number of legal experts, and the NPP urged the court to dismiss the case because the injunction is only temporary and expires in ten days. After that, the injunction application would be resubmitted for more discussion.

"The NDC was properly before the court, without blemish, and the court should take a firm stand so we can demolish them," Isaac Minta Larbi, the NDC's head of legal affairs in the Eastern Region, told reporters following the session. We argued against their application for good reason, and we think things will work out in the end.

Gary Nimako Marfo, the NPP's attorney, declined to speak further on the situation.

On January 7, 2025, at midnight, newly elected Members of Parliament are scheduled to take the oath of office.