Madam Ewurabena Aubynn, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Ablekuma North, has clinched victory in a fiercely contested rerun, ending nearly three decades of New Patriotic Party (NPP) dominance in the constituency.
The rerun, held across 19 polling stations on Friday, July 11, 2025, was conducted by the Electoral Commission (EC) to resolve a prolonged electoral dispute stemming from the December 7, 2024, general elections. The controversy had left the constituency without parliamentary representation for over six months.
After a final tally of all results from the constituency’s 281 polling stations, Madam Aubynn secured 34,090 valid votes, narrowly defeating her rival, Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, who garnered 33,881 votes. The EC also recorded 411 rejected ballots.
Although Friday’s rerun was largely peaceful, isolated incidents of violence were reported. These included the alleged assault of former Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development, Mavis Hawa Koomson, and a GHOne TV journalist, who was reportedly slapped by a police officer. The officer involved has since been interdicted by the Ghana Police Service.
Madam Aubynn’s win is a watershed moment for the NDC in Ablekuma North—a constituency widely regarded as a traditional NPP stronghold. Since the inception of the Fourth Republic in 1992, the NDC has only held the seat once, when Adam Baako Nortey Yeboah won in that year’s election.
The tide shifted in 1996 when Kwamena Bartels of the NPP seized the seat and held it for three consecutive terms until 2008. He was succeeded by Justice Joe Appiah, who served two terms before Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie continued the party’s dominance in 2016. In 2020, Sheila Bartels, daughter of Kwamena Bartels, emerged victorious in the general election, further tightening the NPP’s grip on the seat—until now.
The NDC’s dramatic win in Ablekuma North now increases its representation in Parliament to 184 seats, securing a commanding two-thirds majority—a significant shift in Ghana’s legislative landscape.
With key communities such as Kwashieman, Hong Kong, Kokompe, Darkuman, Nyamekye, and parts of Dansoman falling within the jurisdiction of the constituency, this victory is expected to reshape political dynamics not just in Ablekuma North, but in Greater Accra as a whole.
For the NDC, Madam Aubynn’s triumph is more than a win—it’s a symbol of renewed strength and strategic momentum heading into 2028.
