The High Court has scheduled January 4, 2025, to rule on the NPP’s mandamus application concerning the unresolved collation of election results in Tema Central, Okaikwei Central, Techiman South, and Ablekuma North.
This comes after the court dismissed the NDC’s jurisdictional objection. Representing the NPP, Gary Nimako argued that the Electoral Commission (EC) should be mandated to finalize the collation of polling station results, citing the delay as unreasonable and detrimental to the rights of constituents to know the outcomes.
Nimako also challenged the validity of purported declarations, pointing to the absence of legally required documentation and breaches of electoral procedures. The EC, through Justin Amenuvor, supported the application, acknowledging incomplete collation and warning against setting a precedent for future electoral interference.
However, NDC lawyer Godwin Tameklo countered that no formal demand had been made to the EC, a necessary step for mandamus. He further maintained that any disputes over declared results should be resolved through a petition, not a court order.
The ruling is poised to clarify the EC’s obligations and set a legal precedent for handling contested election results.
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