Ghana’s Ruling Party Upbeat About Winning In Parliamentary Rerun

The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of Ghana is very certain its Parliamentary candidate for the Ablekuma North Constituency in Accra will emerge victorious in the ongoing Parliamentary rerun being held in the main opposition New Patriotic Party’s stronghold.

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the Ablekuma North Municipal Assembly, Kalamu Adamu Musah, says his party, the NDC will win across all the 19 polling stations.

He has therefore pushed back against complaints from the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) over the presence of National Democratic Congress campaign posters near a polling center in Odorkor, describing the protest as a sign of fear and a prelude to defeat.

The NPP had raised concerns about the NDC parliamentary candidate, Ewurabena Aubynn’s posters being mounted close to the Church of Pentecost polling station, calling it an unfair advantage. But in response, Mr. Musah dismissed the claims as baseless and accused the NPP of resorting to excuses ahead of the critical rerun.

“These are posters that were not done today. They have been done for over a week,” the MCE said. “It is not only peculiar to the NDC. Maybe one party’s own may outnumber the other. It is normal.”

He argued that both parties have had campaign materials displayed in various parts of the constituency and that the timing of the complaint was suspicious.

“I think it is one of their tactics. This is the same people who said they will not take part in the election, but you are seeing them taking part. So why will you trust the NPP?” he questioned.

Mr. Musah went on to declare that the NPP was sensing an imminent defeat and was attempting to shift blame in advance.

“They are just giving excuses. They are seeing the signs. They are very clear – they are losing all the 19 polling stations. I can assure you on that.”

The Ablekuma North constituency is expected to see a heated contest in the rerun, which has already drawn national attention. Electoral officials have not yet commented on the poster issue.

Source: Africa Publicity