The Electoral Commission (EC) has revealed plans to engage the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in a bid to resolve the long-standing impasse over the Ablekuma North Constituency parliamentary election results.

EC Chairperson Jean Mensa disclosed this during an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting held at the EC’s corporate office in Accra last Wednesday. The meeting, attended by political parties, civil society organizations, media representatives, and state institutions, focused on strengthening collaboration between the commission and its stakeholders.

“We will have an in-depth meeting to discuss it,” Mrs. Mensa stated, highlighting the need for dialogue to bring finality to the dispute. However, no date has been set for the engagement.

The controversy surrounding the election results stems from incomplete results sheets from three polling stations, delaying the official declaration. The situation has fueled tension in the constituency, with supporters of both parties engaging in heated confrontations.

The NDC maintains that its candidate, Ewurabena Aubyn, emerged victorious, while the NPP insists Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie won. In the absence of an official verdict, both parties have erected billboards thanking voters for their support.

The Ablekuma North Constituency has 281 polling stations, with verified results from 278. The three remaining polling stations remain the focal point of the dispute, keeping the final outcome in limbo.