Mubarak Muntaka, the interior minister, has vehemently denounced the violent events that spoilt the parliamentary rerun in the Ablekuma North seat and promised that everyone responsible, regardless of party membership, will face prosecution.
During the rerun at 19 polling stations on Friday, July 11, a group of unidentified macho males invaded the St. Peter’s Polling Centre, causing havoc and temporarily stopping voting. Former Fisheries Minister Mavis Hawa Koomson was among those who were attacked.
After the attacks, the area’s security was increased, enabling voting to continue with more police presence.
On Monday, July 14, Muntaka assured reporters in Accra that the government is committed to holding those accountable for the violence.
He declared, “I can guarantee you that neither my party nor any other group will sit and permit the resurgence of vigilantism.” “I have clearly discussed the events in the Ablekuma North with the IGP. We have sent him the videos and told him to move quickly to hold the offenders accountable.
Muntaka stressed that criminals will not be protected from prosecution by political relationships or connections.
“We will not tolerate any undesirable acts by anyone within or outside our party.” I can guarantee the public that, under H.E. John Dramani Mahama’s direction, no such group will be permitted to emerge,” he said.
The Electoral Commission (EC) scheduled the rerun to settle an outstanding electoral issue from the general elections held on December 7, 2024.
The constituency had been without representation in the 9th Parliament for more than six months as a result of anomalies and the destruction of collation papers.
Ewurabena Aubynn, the parliamentary candidate for the NDC, narrowly defeated Nana Akua Afriyie of the NPP to win the hotly contested rerun.
