The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken its legal battle to the Sekondi High Court, filing a new application to secure Joana Gyan Cudjoe’s place on the December 7 parliamentary ballot as its candidate for Amenfi Central.
This legal move follows the dismissal of an earlier application by an Accra High Court, in which the NDC sought to restrain the Electoral Commission (EC) from printing ballots and the notice of poll, in defence of Cudjoe’s eligibility.
Speaking on ABC in the morning, NDC’s Deputy Director of Elections and IT, Dr Rashid Tanko Computer, stated that the party is pursuing further legal action at the Sekondi High Court to overturn the existing injunction affecting Madam Cudjoe’s candidacy.
He added that the hearing, which is set for November 7 at the Sekondi High Court, aims to vacate the injunction and pave the way for Madam Cudjoe’s picture to appear on the ballot paper. He emphasized that Joana Cudjo will not back down from campaigning, and will win the elections
“As a party,we are saying that lets wait until November 7th, were we will take action on that.”
“The outcome of November 7th ruling at Sekondi High Court will
determine whether we will have a candidate or not.”
“She is still our candidate, and she is campaigning. The people love her.”
Meanwhile, Dr Rashid Tanko has issued a stern warning to the electoral commission that it will not accept an automatic rearrangement of places on the ballot papers regardless of the decision of the Ghana Freedom Party following the demise of its flagbearer, Akua Donkor.
“We are not going to accept any automatic realignment of the ballot paper. We will not.”
“If they want a realignment, then we will go for a fresh balloting. Then everyone’s position will change.”
