The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has filed a notice of appeal at the Court of Appeal, contesting the Accra High Court’s ruling on the mandamus applications filed by the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
On January 4, 2025, the High Court directed the Electoral Commission (EC) to finalize the collation of parliamentary election results in the constituencies of Tema Central, Ablekuma North, Okaikwei Central, and Techiman South by January 6, 2025.
The decision came after NPP parliamentary candidates filed mandamus applications, urging the EC to complete the collation process. Justice Forson Agyapong, who presided over the case, emphasized the legal requirements for granting mandamus. He explained that applicants must prove a failure to perform a public duty, demand and refusal of such performance, and resulting substantial prejudice.
The court further instructed the Inspector General of Police to deploy armed security personnel to maintain order during the collation process.
The NDC, dissatisfied with the ruling and its implications for the disputed constituencies, swiftly filed an appeal challenging both the January 1 and January 4, 2025 decisions.
The appeal underscores the party’s contention with the High Court’s interpretation of the law and its directives concerning the ongoing electoral disputes.
