The Koforidua High Court has granted an interim injunction against the swearing-in ceremony of Ernest Kumi as the Member of Parliament for the Akwatia constituency.
The injunction follows a lawsuit filed by lawyers for Henry Boakye-Yiadom, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate, against the Electoral Commission (EC), Ernest Kumi, and the Clerk to Parliament.
The legal action seeks to stop Mr. Kumi’s induction until the resolution of the case.
The Akwatia constituency was among the contested seats re-collated and declared by the EC at the National Police Training School in Tesano, Accra.
On December 12, 2024, Mr Kumi of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was declared the winner with 19,269 votes, while Henry Boakye-Yiadom of the NDC polled 17,206 votes.
After hearing arguments in the case, the court issued an interim injunction, effectively barring Mr. Kumi from being recognised as the MP-elect for the Akwatia constituency until further notice.
The Akwatia constituency, traditionally a stronghold for the NPP, became a focal point of national attention in the December 7 elections. What should have been an easy declaration of results turned into a prolonged process, riddled with disputes, delays, and accusations from various parties.