The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has made history by capturing the Ablekuma North parliamentary seat for the first time in Ghana’s Fourth Republic.
In a high-stakes rerun held on Friday, July 11, 2025, NDC’s Ewurabena Aubynn emerged victorious, narrowly defeating the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Akua Afriyie in what had long been considered an NPP stronghold.
Aubynn secured 34,090 votes, while her closest contender, Afriyie, polled 33,881 — a margin of just 209 votes. The closely contested rerun was conducted in 19 polling stations following months of legal wrangling and electoral disputes stemming from the inconclusive December 7, 2024, general election.
The rerun brought finality to an electoral standoff that began when allegations of irregularities and missing endorsements on pink sheets led the Electoral Commission (EC) to withhold the original results. Both major parties had claimed victory in the aftermath of the December polls, with the NPP insisting that Akua Afriyie had won by 414 votes. However, legal challenges and a January 2025 High Court ruling directed the EC to resume the collation — a process that was once again derailed, eventually leading to the order for a rerun.
Despite an initial decision by the NPP to boycott the rerun — citing mistrust in the EC — Akua Afriyie defied her party’s stance and rejoined the race. Her move was quietly supported by several party members and grassroots loyalists.
The rerun campaign period was marked by intense rivalry and political tension. Ewurabena Aubynn’s message of reform and youth-focused leadership resonated with younger voters and undecided constituents.
Election day, however, was not without incident. Violent disruptions occurred at one polling station, resulting in the assault of Akua Afriyie and former Fisheries Minister Hawa Koomson. In a separate development, a police officer caught on video assaulting a journalist was interdicted by the Ghana Police Service. Nonetheless, voting continued across all 19 stations and concluded peacefully in most locations.
Aubynn’s victory marks a major political upset for the NPP, which had held the Ablekuma North seat since the constituency’s creation. Analysts say internal party divisions, uncertainty over participation in the rerun, and the chaotic events on election day likely eroded support for the NPP.
The win is a significant boost for the NDC, both in Parliament and in the Greater Accra Region, where the political landscape is shifting. Aubynn’s triumph is seen as part of a broader trend of NDC gains in urban and peri-urban areas ahead of the 2028 general elections.
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