Accra: The newly elected executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Afigya Sekyere East Constituency have opposed the party's decision to annul the constituency executive elections, insisting that the process was lawful, transparent, and conducted under the supervision of the appropriate authorities.
According to Ghana Web, the Constituency Chairman-elect, Kwaku Ofosu, addressed a press conference, arguing that neither the Ashanti Regional Executive Committee nor any competent court had issued a valid directive preventing the elections from taking place. He emphasized that the Ashanti Regional Executive Committee sanctioned every stage of the electoral process, with support from the Electoral Commission (EC) and the Ghana Police Service.
Ofosu dismissed claims that the election defied a court order, explaining that an interim injunction granted by the High Court had expired before the elections. 'It is an incontrovertible fact that the interim injunction granted by the High Court was limited in duration and subsequently expired. No extension or renewal was secured before the constituency elections were conducted,' he stated.
He further stressed that no valid court order was in force on election day, which allowed regional executives, the Electoral Commission, the Ghana Police Service, delegates, and aspirants to participate in the exercise without legal hindrance.
Ofosu argued that the involvement of state institutions validated the election's legitimacy. 'The elections were conducted under the supervision of officials designated by the party, facilitated by the Electoral Commission of Ghana, and secured by the Ghana Police Service. These state institutions would not have participated in an exercise that was subject to a valid court order prohibiting its conduct,' he emphasized.
The Chairman-elect appealed to the National Executive Committee of the NPP to rescind its decision to invalidate the election results, warning that it could erode confidence in the party's internal democratic processes. He suggested that such a decision would undermine the will of over 1,000 delegates and set a dangerous precedent for future internal elections.
Calling for dialogue, Ofosu urged the party leadership to use the dispute resolution mechanisms provided under the NPP Constitution instead of nullifying the election. He concluded by appealing to the party's national leadership to uphold the mandate given to them by the delegates, safeguard unity within the party, and avoid actions that could deepen divisions at the grassroots ahead of the 2028 general elections.