E.C’s Ablekuma North re-run “will test electoral confidence” – Pollster, Musah Dankwah
Musah Dankwah, Executive Director of research firm Global Info Analytics, says the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to rerun the Ablekuma North parliamentary election in 19 polling stations “offers Ghana a rare second chance to correct process errors and prove the system’s integrity.”
Speaking on Kessben 92.9 MHz / Kessben TV’s Maakye Morning Show with host Kwadwo Preko Dankwah (K.P.D) between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. today, the seasoned pollster stressed that while a re-run is “not the ideal outcome,” it is preferable to allowing unresolved disputes to linger.
The EC ordered the fresh poll after a High Court ruling voided contested results from the 2024 general election, citing irregular pink-sheet submissions at 19 stations. The commission has fixed Friday, 11 July 2025, for the vote.
Dankwah’s most recent constituency-level tracking shows the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) separated by “well under two percentage points” well within his firm’s ±3 pp margin of error. “Ablekuma North has moved from a safe seat to a true toss-up,” he noted, predicting turnout could exceed 70 percent because “both parties now know every vote counts.”
Moments after the interview, the NPP reiterated its plan to seek an interlocutory injunction against the EC, arguing that the Court’s directives have not been fully satisfied. The party’s statement warns that proceeding without clarity “sets a dangerous precedent,” intensifying political temperature in the capital.
The NDC, for its part, says it will deploy its “full complement” of polling agents and lawyers on election day. Dankwah cautioned both sides against “trial-by-press-conference,” urging them to channel grievances through accredited observers and the adjudication desk on the day.
Pollster Musah Dankwah told Kessben TV that the EC’s Ablekuma North rerun is necessary to rebuild confidence after disputed 2024 results. His data show a razor-thin NPP–NDC race, and he urged all parties to prioritise transparency and restrain inflammatory rhetoric. The NPP is still weighing a court injunction, while the EC targets 11 July for the fresh vote.
Story By: Nyamekye Atta Samuel
