A Ghanaian court will decide today on the fate of several disputed constituencies, including Okaikwei Central, Ablekuma North, and Tema Central, after a Supreme Court ruling overturned a previous High Court decision.

The case centers around the collation of election results, which have sparked a legal battle between the New Patriotic Party (NPP), the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and the Electoral Commission (EC). The Supreme Court’s ruling followed an application from the NPP, which had sought re-collations in constituencies initially declared in favor of the NDC. As a result, the EC declared NPP candidates as winners in seven constituencies.

The NDC challenged the re-collations, arguing that their candidates’ rights to a fair hearing had been violated, as they were not given the opportunity to present their case at the High Court. The party also accused the presiding judge of bias.

While the Supreme Court found no evidence of bias, it agreed that the NDC’s right to natural justice had been infringed and overturned the High Court’s ruling. The case has now been referred back to the High Court, which is scheduled to rule on the disputed constituencies during a session on Tuesday.

Source:TheDotNews