Residents of Abeka, a town within the Okaikwei Central Constituency, staged a protest on expressing their discontent with the parliamentary election results. The demonstration involved the burning of tires along the Abeka stretch, highlighting the intensity of their dissatisfaction. The protesters are demanding justice for Baba Sadiq, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate, whom they allege was unfairly denied victory.
The protest follows the recent re-collation of parliamentary results for four constituencies, including Okaikwei Central. This re-collation, mandated by a High Court ruling in Accra, concluded on January 6, 2025. The ruling directed the Electoral Commission (EC) to complete the outstanding collation in Okaikwei Central, Tema Central, Ablekuma North, and Techiman South constituencies. In Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, the incumbent Member of Parliament representing the New Patriotic Party (NPP), was declared the winner with 21,099 votes, defeating Baba Sadiq, who received 19,368 votes.
The narrow margin of victory, coupled with the protesters' allegations of electoral irregularities, fueled the demonstration. Specific claims of unfair practices remain unverified but are central to the residents' grievances. The protesters' actions underscore the deep-seated concerns within the Abeka community regarding the integrity of the electoral process in the Okaikwei Central Constituency.
Further investigations into the allegations are expected to shed light on the situation and potentially address the concerns raised by the protesters. The impact of this protest on the political landscape of the constituency and the potential for further demonstrations remains to be seen.
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