The Electoral Commission (EC) on Saturday, 21st December, began the process for the recollation of results for nine outstanding constituencies.
The recollation took place at the Greater Accra Regional office of the EC, which was under heavy security. The heightened presence ensured safety and order as the sensitive process unfolded.
Out of the 9 disputed seats, 7 of them have so far been declared in favour of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Mr. Patrick Boakye-Yiadom, the incumbent New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP), retained his seat. He secured 18,558 votes, narrowly defeating Samuel Aboagye of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), who polled 18,539 votes. An independent candidate, Adjei Owusu Afriyie, garnered 424 votes. The declaration was made by the returning officer, Frederick Mensah, in Accra.
Mr. Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for Nsawam-Adoagyiri and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate, has been declared the winner following the recollation exercise at the Greater Accra Regional Electoral Commission office in Ridge. Mr. Annoh-Dompreh secured 29,640 votes, while Fummey Philibert of the National Democratic Congress garnered 29,433 votes.
Mr. Charles Forson of the NPP emerged victorious, polling 18,870 votes. Ebi Bright of the NDC, who was earlier declared the winner, secured 18,815 votes, while an independent candidate, Fredrick Aniagyei, managed 229 votes.
The re-collation also saw Nana Agyemang Prempeh of the NPP securing victory. He retained the seat with a lead of 121 votes over his opponent. Eric Nana Agyemang-Prempeh of the NPP polled 20,353 votes while his sole contender, Kwasi Adusei of the NDC, secured 20,232 votes.
Mr. Patrick Yaw Boamah has been declared the winner of the Okaikwei Central (Greater Accra Region) Constituency.
Meanwhile, the National Democratic Congress has rejected these declarations.
Here are excerpts from the EC Greater Accra regional collation centre.