The Accra Regional Police Command has assured the public of a thorough investigation and decisive action following reports of isolated violent incidents during the parliamentary rerun in the Ablekuma North constituency on Friday, July 11, 2025.
The election, which saw the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) Ewurabena Aubynn claim the seat from the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), was marred in parts by cases of assault and disorder that temporarily disrupted voting at some polling stations.
In a press statement signed by Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs for the Accra Region, the police acknowledged the occurrence of violence, noting that their officers intervened swiftly to restore calm and allow voting to continue peacefully in the affected areas.
“Preliminary reports indicate that these incidents caused temporary disruptions to the otherwise peaceful conduct of the election in some polling stations. Police officers intervened promptly to restore calm and ensure voting continued without further interruption”.
Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs, Greater Accra Police Command
The Regional Command emphasised its commitment to identifying and prosecuting all individuals found to have been involved in any acts of violence, intimidation, or breach of the peace.
“The Regional Command is taking steps to identify perpetrators, and anyone found to have engaged in acts of violence, intimidation, or breach of the peace will be arrested and taken through the due process of law”.
Superintendent Juliana Obeng, Head of Public Affairs , Greater Accra Police Command
Members of the public with information related to the disturbances have been urged to assist in the ongoing investigations by contacting the police through emergency lines 18555 or 191.
While the overall outcome of the rerun election, which was held in 19 polling stations following a protracted legal and security impasse, was hailed by the NDC and its supporters, national leaders and party officials have expressed serious concern over the election-day violence.
National Condemnation
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, in a statement, congratulated Ewurabena Aubynn on her historic win but did not shy away from addressing the unrest witnessed at some polling stations.
She condemned what she described as the troubling scenes of violence, and urged the appropriate state institutions to investigate such incidents and hold culprits accountable.
“We witnessed some unfortunate incidents at that election. While it is good to be interested in the direction our country is taking, we should not allow our passion to devolve into violence.
“Human life is precious. Let us get to a place where elections are, by default, orderly and even ordinary events. I wish everybody a peaceful weekend, and may God bless us all”.
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang
Her remarks echoed growing public sentiment calling for more civility and restraint during elections, especially in a democracy that has prided itself on peaceful transitions and political maturity over the years.
Party’s Condemnation
Also responding to the incident, the General Secretary of the ruling NDC, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, congratulated the new MP and used the occasion to denounce the violence, reaffirming the party’s commitment to peace.
“Congratulations to Hon. Ewurabena Aubynn on her election as MP for Ablekuma North. And thank you to the good people of the constituency for believing in her and in our shared vision for a better Ghana”.
General Secretary of the ruling NDC, Fifi Fiavi Kwetey
Speaking on behalf of the ruling National Democratic Congress, Hon. Kwetey condemned the violence that occurred, adding that the NDC as a party, stand for peace, not violence.
He urged the country to move forward with unity and purpose to build a prosperous and better country for its citizens.
The rerun, which became necessary due to violence that halted vote counting in the December 2024 parliamentary election, concluded with Ewurabena Aubynn securing 34,090 votes, narrowly defeating the NPP’s Akua Afriyie, who polled 33,881 votes. With this victory, the NDC now holds 184 parliamentary seats, achieving a two-thirds supermajority.
While Friday’s electoral process was widely described as generally peaceful and well-organized, the pockets of violence reported have cast a shadow over what should have been a purely democratic event.
Many civil society leaders have raised concerns over what appears to be a recurring pattern of tension and disorder in closely contested constituencies, warning that such trends undermine the electoral process and threaten national cohesion.
For the Ghana Police Service, the post-election period now becomes a critical test of its capacity to not only restore law and order but also hold accountable those responsible for acts of violence.
With political stakeholders already calling for reform and stronger enforcement mechanisms, the outcomes of the investigations will likely shape public confidence in future electoral processes.
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