The Supreme Court has directed the High Court to re-hear a case concerning the re-collation of results in four disputed constituencies.
The decision, made after a court hearing today, follows the quashing of a High Court ruling that had allowed the Electoral Commission (EC) to proceed with the collation of results in Okaikwe Central, Ablekuma North, Tema Central, and Techiman South constituencies.
President of the panel, Justice Gabriel Pwamang, explained that the court took into account the peculiar circumstances surrounding each constituency, stating that the orders made for the re-collation by the EC after December 20, 2024, are hereby set aside.
He also referenced an affidavit sworn by Fifi Fiavi Kwetey on December 16, 2024, highlighting the earlier completed collations in Nsawam Adoagyiri and Ahafo Ano North.
This ruling is a response to motions filed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), which is challenging the EC’s handling of parliamentary election results in six constituencies. The NDC has sought to quash the High Court’s December 20 order and prevent further collation or declaration of results in these areas, citing unlawful processes.
The Supreme Court will hear motions from the NDC on Friday, December 27, 2024, seeking orders to stop the EC from continuing the collation and declaration of the results in the contested constituencies, as well as addressing claims of bias and jurisdictional errors in the High Court’s ruling.
Supreme Court has however directed the high court to re-hear the case of re-collation of results on 31st December under a different judge.
