The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially declared Patrick Boakye Yiadom of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as the winner of the Obuasi East parliamentary seat following the re-collation of results. Yiadom secured a narrow victory with a margin of just 19 votes.This re-collation, conducted at the EC's Greater Accra Regional office, is part of a broader exercise involving the review of results from nine constituencies.

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EC officials confirmed that Yiadom received 18,558 votes, surpassing his closest competitor, Samuel Aboagye of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), who garnered 18,539 votes. Independent candidate Adjei Owusu Afriyie placed third with 424 votes.The re-collation process was initiated after concerns were raised regarding procedural irregularities in the initial vote count.

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The EC emphasized its commitment to ensuring a transparent and accurate electoral process.As the re-collation continues under heightened security, the EC assured the public that it remains dedicated to resolving any discrepancies and ensuring the integrity of the results. The outcomes for the remaining eight constituencies are expected to be announced later today.

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Returning Officer for Obuasi East, Frederick Mensah, declares NPP’s Patrick Boakye-Yiadom as MP-elect following the re-collation of results for the constituency.The process proceeded without NDC representatives present. #CitiNewsroom #ElectionBureau#CitiVerify… pic.twitter.com/t1zHBi89xp— CITI FM 97.3 (@Citi973) December 21, 2024

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