Charles Forson of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been confirmed as the winner of the Tema Central parliamentary seat following the re-collation of results for two outstanding polling stations. The High Court’s directive on Saturday, January 4, led to the final tally showing Forson securing 18,870 votes, narrowly defeating the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Ebi Bright, who garnered 18,815 votes.

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Frederick Aniagyei of the NDC received 209 votes.The total valid votes for the constituency stood at 37,894, with 144 rejected ballots, bringing the overall number of votes cast to 38,038. Forson’s victory ensures that he will be sworn in as the Member of Parliament for Tema Central.The re-collation was ordered by the High Court after a legal challenge from NPP candidates in several constituencies, including Tema Central.

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The court had earlier required the Electoral Commission (EC) to complete the collation of results from Tema Central, Ablekuma North, Okaikwei Central, and Techiman South by January 6, 2025. To ensure a peaceful process, the court mandated that the Inspector General of Police provide armed security during the collation exercises.

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Justice Forson Agyapong, who presided over the case, clarified that the EC had failed to finalize the results for Tema Central by excluding two polling stations. He stressed that only the returning officer’s official declaration of results holds legal validity. The court’s ruling emphasized the EC's responsibility to carry out its statutory duties and comply with electoral laws.

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The re-collation process in other constituencies has also been set in motion. For Ablekuma North, results from 219 out of 281 polling stations had been declared, leaving 62 uncollated. In Okaikwei Central, results from 110 out of 141 polling stations were declared, and in Techiman South, results from 135 out of 282 polling stations were initially considered.

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The High Court has instructed that the remaining polling stations' results be included in the final declarations, ensuring fair representation and adherence to the principles of electoral justice.

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