December 12, 2024

The Electoral Commission has overturned the earlier declaration of Haruna Apaw-Wiredu of the Opposition National Democratic Congress as winner of Fanteakwa North Constituency after a pink sheet review.

Initially, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Haruna Apaw-Wiredu, was declared the winner on December 10, 2024, after securing 11,138 votes as against Kwame Appiah Kodua’s 10,847.

However, disputes over pink sheets from two polling stations prompted the EC to halt proceedings for further review.

In a decisive turn, the Deputy Returning Officer announced that the seat now belongs to the NPP candidate, overturning the earlier result

This development marks a dramatic shift in the constituency’s electoral outcome.

Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com