NPP accuses government and police of obstructing collation in Ablekuma North

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed harsh disapproval of the Ghana Police Service and the John Dramani Mahama-led governmentt, accusing them of deliberately obstructing the Electoral Commission (EC) from finalising the collation of parliamentary results in the fiercely contested Ablekuma North Constituency.

In a strongly worded statement issued after a National Council meeting, the party alleged that the Police, acting on instructions from the Minister for the Interior and the Attorney General, have defied a High Court order directing them to provide security support for the Electoral Commission to complete the collation of results from three outstanding polling stations.

“The Electoral Commission has confirmed that there is no court process restraining them from completing the collation and declaring the results yet the Police, in clear contempt of court, are refusing to act—simply because they know the NDC has lost the seat.” The statement said

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), led by former President John Dramani Mahama, of using state institutions to manipulate the electoral process and delay the official declaration of results.

In a statement, the NPP disclosed that it would soon launch a series of strategic actions aimed at compelling the relevant authorities to uphold the rights of constituents in the Ablekuma North constituency.

“The only reason Mahama and his NDC are not allowing the Police to provide security is because they know they have lost. This is a calculated attempt to use state institutions to frustrate the process and hold the people of Ablekuma North hostage.

“We wish to serve notice that we shall, in the coming days, roll out a series of actions to get the powers that be to uphold the democratic rights of the people of Ablekuma North.” They indicated

Source: Elvisanokyenews.net