The Ghana Police Service has outlined robust security measures for the parliamentary rerun in the Ablekuma North Constituency, scheduled for today, Friday, July 11, 2025.
The Accra Regional Police Command, in a statement signed by Superintendent Juliana Obeng, emphasized its full readiness to ensure peace and order throughout the process.
“The Accra Regional Police Command wishes to assure the public of its preparedness to provide adequate security before, during, and after the Parliamentary Re-run at Ablekuma North Constituency”
Ghana Police Service
The rerun comes after months of political tension and legal contests over the original December 2024 election in Ablekuma North, which was marred by the destruction of original pink sheets at 62 polling stations.
Although the Electoral Commission (EC) was able to resolve 59 of those, the dispute over the remaining stations, particularly 37 that relied on scanned pink sheets provided by the New Patriotic Party (NPP), led to a decision to rerun voting in 19 of them.
According to the Police, officers will be deployed across all nineteen designated polling stations within the constituency to maintain law and order. In addition to station security, measures such as mounted barriers, are in place to manage traffic around voting centers and prevent unauthorized access.
This comes after weeks of political back-and-forth between the EC, the NPP, and the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The EC explained that despite attempts to complete the collation based on the scanned pink sheets, the inability to verify 19 of them through presiding officers forced the decision to hold a rerun in those stations.
The NDC had rejected the scanned pink sheets outright, while the NPP initially resisted a rerun, with its parliamentary candidate Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie insisting she had already won and would not accept any reversal.
Public Encouraged to Cooperate
As part of its proactive efforts, the Ghana Police Service is appealing to residents of Ablekuma North to cooperate fully with security personnel and adhere strictly to electoral rules.
“The public is encouraged to report suspicious activities or individuals to the Police immediately by calling 18555 or 192″
Ghana Police Service
This assurance is seen as crucial, especially after fears emerged from previous electoral violence and disruptions that affected the integrity of the initial vote in Ablekuma North. The EC had cited security concerns and failure to reach party consensus as reasons it could not proceed with the collation using disputed pink sheets.
In the days leading up to the rerun, both parties have ramped up their campaigns. The NDC is backing Ms. Ewurabena Aubynn, while the NPP is backing Nana Akua Afriyie, with observers pointing to possible voter intimidation and unrest.
The Ghana Police Service’s presence is therefore expected to play a pivotal role in ensuring that the vote is conducted peacefully and credibly.
The Electoral Commission, for its part, has also emphasized the importance of completing the electoral process to guarantee representation for the people of Ablekuma North in Parliament.
Security concerns have loomed over the process since the original vote in December, with the destruction of voting materials by party-affiliated thugs drawing criticism from civil society actors.
Dr. Kojo Asante of the CDD, while acknowledging flaws in the EC’s legal approach, stressed that clear legal pathways and strong institutional action are necessary to prevent similar incidents in future elections.
As voters prepare to head to the polls, the Ghana Police Service’s visible commitment is expected to help rebuild public confidence. With the stakes high and the constituency’s representation still pending nearly seven months after the initial vote, Friday’s exercise is not just a test of political will – it is also a test of institutional strength.
“We count on them [the public and security task force] to guarantee their lives and property are protected and that voters and our staff will work in a safe and conducive environment tomorrow”
Ghana Police Service
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