The High Court has directed the Electoral Commission (EC) to complete the collation of the two outstanding polling station results for Tema Central.The decision follows a mandamus application filed by the New Patriotic Party (NPP), which also includes the constituencies of Okaikwei Central, Techiman South, and Ablekuma North.

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The court's ruling came after the National Democratic Congress (NDC) challenged the court's jurisdiction to hear the case, but their objection was dismissed.NPP’s legal team, led by Gary Nimako, argued that the EC should be compelled to finalize the collation process in the affected constituencies, highlighting that the EC failed to complete the collation between December 8, 2024, and January 1, 2025.

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Initially, Ebi Bright of the NDC was declared the winner in Tema Central. However, after a re-collation conducted by the EC, Charles Forson of the NPP was declared the winner. The EC cited threats to its staff in Tema Central as a factor contributing to the delay.The court further directed the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akufo-Dampare, to ensure adequate security for the completion of the collation process without disruptions.

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