Former Tamale Central MP, Inusah Fuseini, has sharply criticised the Electoral Commission (EC) for hastily re-collating results in certain constituencies during the 2024 parliamentary elections, a move he argues disregarded legal processes and fueled unnecessary controversy.
Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, December 28, he condemned the EC’s actions, stating that they failed to adhere to clear legal procedures outlined in CI 127, the law governing electoral disputes.
“There ought not to be a rush in re-collating the results of the disputed constituencies at all because if you look at the C.I., which is the C.I. of the EC, it clearly details steps that an aggrieved person must take, and that is after the results of the election in that particular constituency have been gazetted,” he said.
His remarks came in the wake of the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on December 27, which nullified re-collated results in four constituencies—Tema Central, Ablekuma North, Techiman South, and Okaikwei Central.
The court ruled that the High Court judge overseeing the case had violated the right of NDC parliamentary candidates to a fair hearing.
However, results from Ahafo Ano North and Nsawam Adoagyiri constituencies remained unaffected.
Fuseini criticised the EC for acting prematurely and creating avoidable tension in the electoral process.
He argued that proper adherence to procedural guidelines would have preserved public trust in the system.
“The EC should have strictly followed the procedures instead of engaging in actions that undermine the integrity of the electoral process,” he said.
The Supreme Court’s decision leaves the application for a mandamus order active, with the High Court expected to hear the case on Tuesday, December 31.
The court has also directed that the case be reassigned to a different judge to ensure impartiality.
Mr Fuseini emphasised the need for strict adherence to due process to prevent further disputes and safeguard the credibility of Ghana’s elections.
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