The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has made history by winning the Ablekuma North parliamentary seat for the first time in Ghana’s Fourth Republic.
Ewurabena Aubynn’s victory in the closely contested rerun on Friday, July 11, 2025, has shifted more than just local political dynamics—it has granted the Majority Caucus in Parliament a powerful two-thirds majority.
With this parliamentary supermajority, the NDC now has the leverage to pass bills, approve government appointments, and implement policy decisions with minimal resistance—so long as they remain within the boundaries of Parliament’s standing orders.
This development significantly strengthens the governing party’s grip on legislative business.
The rerun was ordered after the Electoral Commission (EC) withheld a final declaration from the December 2024 election due to irregularities, including unsigned pink sheets from 19 polling stations.
Following a High Court directive and sustained political pressure, the EC held a fresh vote, which saw Ewurabena Aubynn poll 34,090 votes against NPP’s Nana Akua Afriyie, who garnered 33,881.
The victory did not come easily. The campaign was marked by heightened tension, and the election day itself witnessed disturbing scenes, including the physical assault of Akua Afriyie and Hawa Koomson.
Despite the disruptions, the EC declared Aubynn the rightful winner after a peaceful conclusion to voting in most areas.
Deputy Director of IT and Elections for the NDC, Rashid Tanko—popularly known as Tanko Computer—hailed the victory as a battle fought and won for democracy.
“We have not deployed any macho man anywhere,” he said, addressing allegations of political thuggery.
“We have fought this battle in order to restore democracy in Ghana.”
His remarks highlight the NDC’s broader narrative that this seat was not just won at the polls but claimed through a principled stand for electoral integrity.
The NDC leadership has since praised the party’s grassroots machinery for delivering a win in a constituency that had long been considered an NPP fortress.
For the New Patriotic Party (NPP), the loss at Ablekuma North is a major blow. Once seen as a safe seat, the constituency has now become a symbol of the party’s internal disunity and strategic missteps.
Initially opting to boycott the rerun, some NPP leaders regardless supported its candidate, Nana Akua Afriyie, when she decided to contest with the backing of several grassroots supporters.
However, the violence that marred the election, coupled with inconsistent messaging from party leadership, may have eroded public confidence.
