As Ghana’s 9th Parliament approaches its first session on January 7, 2025, the Electoral Commission (EC) has provided an update that has clarified the current distribution of seats. Following the most recent re-collation exercise, the balance of power between the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has become clearer. With the NDC holding a strong majority, the latest figures show the NPP now has 89 seats, an increase from the previous 82, following the declaration of seven additional seats. The NDC remains dominant with 181 seats, and four independent candidates have secured their positions. However, two constituencies—Dome Kwabenya and Ablekuma North—are still unresolved due to complications with missing election documents, leading to delays in finalizing the full composition of the House.
The seven new seats for the NPP include constituencies across various regions. In the Ashanti Region, Patrick Boakye-Yiadom successfully retained his seat in Obuasi East, while Nana Agyemang Prempeh emerged victorious in Ahafo Ano North. In other areas, the NPP’s Frank Annoh-Dompreh won Nsawam-Adoagyiri in the Eastern Region, and Charles Forson narrowly secured Tema Central in Greater Accra. Elvis Osei Dapaah also claimed victory in Ahafo Ano South West, and Patrick Yaw Boamah maintained his position in Okaikwei Central. Additionally, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah triumphed in Techiman South, Bono East Region. These victories have given the NPP a slight boost in their efforts to close the gap with the NDC, although the NDC still maintains an overwhelming lead.
Despite the NPP’s gains, the re-collation process has been marred by challenges in the unresolved constituencies. Dome Kwabenya and Ablekuma North are facing issues with missing pink sheets, which are critical election documents, leading to stalled re-collation efforts. The NPP has attributed the missing records to disruptions during the initial collation. In the case of Dome Kwabenya, three polling stations’ records are missing, while Ablekuma North faces a shortage of 31 pink sheets. As a result, the EC has been unable to proceed with re-collating results in these constituencies. The commission is expected to announce a course of action soon. Meanwhile, NPP Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has urged for unity, calling on the NDC to respect the results of the re-collation exercise to uphold the principles of democracy in Ghana’s legislative process.
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