Nothing can stop us from being sworn in Parliament – Baba Sadiq

Baba Sadiq Abdulai, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Okaikwei Central, has declared that every seat won by the NDC in the recent elections will be secured in the 9th Parliament.

In a viral video, Baba Sadiq strongly condemned the Electoral Commission (EC) for conducting a re-collation exercise, which overturned several NDC victories.

“On December 6 or 5, not even the IGP, the CDS, or Nana Addo himself can prevent us. If Jean Mensa is minded, she will step down in Parliament on the 6th. We won the elections credibly,” he asserted.

Baba Sadiq issued a warning to specific constituencies, saying, “This is a strong message for Dome Kwabenya, Ablekuma North, Tema Central, and Obuasi East. To Afenyo Markin, if you aimed to retain your position as a minority leader through this, you have failed. We are not cowards. The blood that runs through the NDC is the blood of revolution, and that revolution begins on January 5.”

He also dismissed any potential imposition of a state of emergency as a threat, stating, “Nobody can intimidate us with a state of emergency. Nana Akufo-Addo is outgoing. Dr. Bawumia has lost. The IGP has no locus. Jean Mensa cannot decide for Ghanaians who their MPs are. We worked hard for our victory, and every seat we won will be represented in Parliament.”

The EC’s re-collation exercise on December 21 led to the reversal of four previously declared NDC wins, including Obuasi East, Tema Central, Techiman South, and Okaikwei Central. Additionally, seats in Nsawam Adoagyiri, Ahafo Ano South West, and Ahafo Ano North were declared for NPP candidates.

Two constituencies, Ablekuma North and Dome Kwabenya, remain undecided.

With these developments, the NDC would secure 181 seats in Parliament, alongside four independent candidates.