NDC Clinches Two-Thirds Majority in Parliament After Historic Win in Ablekuma North Rerun

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has secured an absolute majority in Ghana’s Parliament following a tightly contested parliamentary election rerun in the Ablekuma North Constituency.

Provisional results released after voting at 19 polling stations indicate that the NDC’s candidate, Ewurabena Aubynn, polled 34,090 votes, defeating the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Nana Akua Afriyie, who garnered 33,881 votes. The 209-vote margin was enough to tip the parliamentary scales in favour of the NDC, granting them a two-thirds majority in the 9th Parliament.

The rerun was ordered by the Electoral Commission (EC) after disputes over result collation and the destruction of original pink sheets during the December 2024 general elections. The EC declared 262 polling station results valid, but ordered a rerun in 19 stations after verification irregularities and legal challenges.

The outcome of this rerun not only ends a seven-month parliamentary deadlock but also marks a defining moment in Ghana’s Fourth Republic. With this new majority, the NDC now commands enough seats to:

• Unilaterally pass bills
• Approve presidential appointments
• Potentially initiate constitutional reforms (subject to further legal thresholds)

The rerun, however, was not without controversy. The process was marred by multiple reports of violence, including physical attacks on journalists, polling agents, and political figures. Former Minister and MP for Awutu Senya East, Mavis Hawa Koomson, was allegedly assaulted during chaotic scenes at the Odorkor Methodist polling station. NPP candidate Nana Akua Afriyie also suffered facial injuries during disturbances at St. Peter’s polling centre.

Former Vice President and NPP flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, condemned the violence, calling it “a betrayal of our democracy,” while NDC MP Sam George pushed back, accusing the NPP of hypocrisy and referencing the infamous Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election violence in 2019.

Despite the tensions, the EC has affirmed the credibility of the process and stated that all infractions are under police investigation.

Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak warned that all offenders, regardless of party affiliation, will be prosecuted.

With Parliament now firmly under NDC control, observers expect a swift passage of flagship policies such as the 24-hour economy agenda, expanded social welfare initiatives, and public sector reforms.

Political analysts have called the Ablekuma North rerun “a watershed moment” in Ghanaian politics, not just for its immediate electoral outcome, but for its long-term implications for governance, democratic norms, and electoral security.