Tema: Some members and stakeholders of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Tema Central Constituency have rejected the purported outcome of the constituency's election held on August 13, 2026, and called for the results to be annulled. They cited a pending court case, an unresolved internal party dispute, and what they described as inadequate and unofficial notice of the election as grounds for their rejection.
According to Ghana News Agency, a statement signed by Mr. Prince Anim-Nuamah, a constituency secretary aspirant, highlighted a court action challenging, among other issues, the validity of the album/register to be used for the election, which remained pending. The case, initially scheduled for hearing on August 26, was brought forward and heard on August 11 but was subsequently adjourned to August 19, 2026. The stakeholders expected all parties to await the court's determination before proceeding with the election.
The party's National Elections Committee had initiated an internal dispute-resolution process and constituted a three-member committee to engage the interested parties and seek an amicable resolution. However, as of August 13, the committee had not issued a report, determination, or further communication to the parties. The stakeholders expressed concern over the short notice of the election, claiming they were informed via a WhatsApp message on August 11 about the election scheduled for the following morning. They requested official communication confirming the decision and the basis for the election but received no satisfactory clarification.
The group maintained that the circumstances made it practically impossible to adequately prepare and participate in the election, leading to the rejection of the process as a legitimate reflection of the constituency's will. They raised concerns about individuals who allegedly conducted and supervised the election, stating that their mandate and authority were not sufficiently communicated.
The stakeholders appealed to the NPP hierarchy to reject the results until the outstanding legal and internal party matters were resolved. They urged the leadership to allow court proceedings to take their course, particularly the matter adjourned to August 19, and for the three-member committee to complete its work and communicate its findings. They further called for any subsequent election to be conducted only after resolving the issues, with adequate notice given to all stakeholders, and demanded transparency and inclusivity in the electoral process.
The group stressed their support for elections but objected to participating in an electoral process while serious legal and internal party issues remained unresolved. They appealed to the NPP's national and regional leadership and the National Elections Committee to intervene urgently to prevent the situation from escalating and urged supporters to remain calm and law-abiding while the matter was pursued through appropriate channels.