The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially declared Faustina Elikplim Akurugu of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as the Member of Parliament-elect for the Dome Kwabenya constituency in the Greater Accra Region, following the December 7 election.
The declaration follows a two-week dispute between the two major parties, the NDC and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), over the winner of the contest.
The Dome Kwabenya seat has traditionally been a stronghold of the NPP. Following the dispute over the outstanding result of the Abokobi Women’s Development Center 2 polling station, the EC had initially announced a rerun of that polling centre before the declaration.
However, during a press conference on Tuesday, December 31, the EC made a U-turn, saying there is no need for the rerun.
It went ahead to announce that the NPP candidate, Mike Oquaye Jr, garnered 50,669 votes, while Faustina Akurugu of the NDC secured 50,967 votes, thereby winning the seat and earning the right to represent the constituency in Parliament.
No re-run. Mrs Faustina Akurugu, has been confirmed winner of the Dome Kwabenya parliamentary election by the EC today. pic.twitter.com/M89VBYeRs0
— Yayra Koku (@YayraKoku) December 31, 2024
