Ablekuma North Rerun: NPP's Akua Afriyie Leads by 48 Votes Ahead of Decisive July 9 Polls — EC Confirms

/ Electoral Commission says 6,839 votes up for grabs in 19 polling stations as NPP and NDC battle for control in crucial parliamentary rerun.

০ Akua Afriyie Leads with 32,512 Votes: Just 48 votes ahead of NDC’s Ewurabena Aubynn.

০ Rerun in 19 Polling Stations: Over 6,800 votes will determine final winner in Ablekuma North.

০ High Stakes for Parliament: Outcome could tip balance of power, giving NDC a majority with 184 seats.

The EC reports Akua Afriyie holding a slim 48-vote lead as the NPP’s crucial Ablekuma
North rerun heads to a final showdown.

The Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC) has revealed that NPP parliamentary candidate Nana Akua Afriyie currently leads the Ablekuma North Constituency race by a slim margin of 48 votes, ahead of the critical rerun in 19 polling stations scheduled for Friday, July 9, 2025.

Following a re-collation of authenticated results from the 2024 general elections, Akua Afriyie polled 32,512 votes, narrowly ahead of Ewurabena Aubynn of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), who secured 32,464 votes.

The Electoral Commission announced that 6,839 votes are still outstanding, to be contested in the upcoming rerun across 19 polling stations where results were previously unauthenticated due to disputes or irregularities.

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“The outstanding polling stations include areas in Darkuman, Kwashieman, Awoshie, and Odorkor,” the EC statement confirmed. “These votes could swing the final results in either direction.”

🗳️ Polling Stations for the Rerun:

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Some of the key polling centers include:

    ० God First International School, Darkuman 1

    ० Pentecost Church Mount Zion Assembly, Kwashieman

    ० DVLA Office, Awoshie Adamami 2

    ० Radiantway Preparatory School, Odorkor

    ० St. John Baptist Church, Odorkor

    ० Bethel Baptist Church, Sakaman 1

🔁 What's at Stake?

If the NDC wins the rerun, it would raise its parliamentary seats to 184, securing an absolute majority in Ghana’s 275-member Parliament.
However, if the NPP retains the seat, their number would rise to 88 seats, potentially boosting their influence and bargaining power.

This rerun is not just a constituency issue—it is being closely watched nationwide due to its potential to reshape the political balance in Parliament, influencing legislation, budget approvals, and national policymaking.

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