High Courts in Kumasi Grant Substituted Service for NDC Parliamentary Candidates’ Electoral Disputes

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In a significant development, two High Courts in Kumasi have approved applications for substituted service filed by three National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidates.

These candidates are challenging the re-collation and re-declaration of results in the Obuasi East, Ahafo Ano South West, and Ahafo Ano North constituencies.

The petitioners—Kwasi Adusei (Ahafo Ano North), Saddick Abubakar (Ahafo Ano South West), and Aboagye Samuel (Obuasi East)—contend that the Electoral Commission (EC) mishandled the results of the 2024 general elections.

In light of difficulties in serving the respondents, including the incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs), the Electoral Commission, the Speaker of Parliament, and the Clerk of Parliament, the petitioners sought permission from the court to utilize alternative means for notification regarding their pending petitions and injunction applications.

The courts granted their requests, allowing the petitioners in Obuasi East and Ahafo Ano South West 10 days to post court documents on the respondents’ notice boards.

The petitioner from Ahafo Ano North has been given seven days to do the same.

The cases have been adjourned to February 19, 2025.

Following the court proceedings, the petitioners’ lawyer, Evans Amankwah, expressed satisfaction with the court’s decision and optimism regarding the forthcoming legal actions in this electoral dispute.

By: Idris Ibn Mohammed

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