Patrick Yaw Boamah, the incumbent Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, has expressed strong disagreement with the Electoral Commission’s results, which declared Abdulai Abu Baba Abubakar Sadiq, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate, as the winner of the constituency.
According to the Electoral Commission’s official results, Baba Sadiq secured 15,383 votes, while Patrick Boamah received 14,949 votes.
However, Boamah has vehemently contested these results, describing the process as a “Coup d’état” to take a seat that he claims to have won.
The controversy surrounding the election results began when the NDC called for the Electoral Commission to use two-thirds of the available polling station results to announce the results for Okaikwei Central.
The NPP, on the other hand, disagreed with this approach.
The Electoral Commission had identified anomalies in around 31 pink sheets, prompting consultations before a final decision was made.
Despite the challenges, the collation was completed, and Baba Sadiq’s victory was confirmed.
Boamah’s decision to take the matter to court is likely to add another layer of complexity to the already contentious election process.
As the situation unfolds, it remains to be seen how the court will rule on the matter.
