Minority Condemns Ablekuma North Rerun Violence, Calls it a Threat to Ghana’s Democracy

Ghana’s parliamentary minority has issued a blistering condemnation of the violence that disrupted the Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun, warning that the events represent a grave threat to Ghana’s democratic fabric.

Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, July 16, Member of Parliament for Atiwa West, Asante Laurette Korkor, described the July 11 violence as “the most serious assault on Ghana’s democracy since the return to constitutional rule.”

Korkor declared that the incidents in Ablekuma North went beyond typical electoral irregularities, painting them as part of a broader pattern of organised political violence.

“This is not merely about electoral misconduct,” she said. “This is about whether Ghana will tolerate the systematic destruction of democratic norms by those entrusted with protecting them.”

According to the minority, the attacks were not random but coordinated efforts targeting political opponents, journalists, and party agents—a development they say raises red flags for the country’s stability.

The minority outlined multiple flashpoints of violence, citing impersonation of security officers, voter intimidation, and assaults on electoral officials. One of the most concerning scenes, according to Korkor, occurred at Asiedu-Jadu Memorial School polling station, where NDC-aligned individuals reportedly clashed with police in direct confrontations.

“They created a chaotic environment that endangered both voters and electoral officials,” she said.

They also reported a physical attack on Chris Lloyd Nii Kwei Asamoah, the Deputy National Organiser of the NPP, describing it as evidence of a systematic attempt to undermine the electoral process.

“These were not random acts but coordinated attacks on NPP leadership and Ghana’s democratic institutions,” Korkor noted.

The minority further lambasted senior government-affiliated individuals, accusing them of endorsing or downplaying the violence.

One example cited was a remark from Dr Hannah Bissiw, National Women’s Organiser of the NDC and CEO of the Minerals Development Fund, who allegedly said, “Violence begets violence.”

“That statement was perhaps the most damaging of all,” Korkor argued. “It was an implicit justification for brutal attacks.”

She also pointed to controversial social media posts by Malik Basintale, Acting CEO of the Youth Employment Agency and Deputy National Communications Officer of the NDC. Basintale allegedly celebrated an attack on former MP Mavis Hawa Koomson, referring to the assailant as “the flying python” and joking about forming a “5K Air Force”.

“This is a new low in our political discourse—one that should never be normalised in any functioning democracy,” Korkor said.

The minority concluded its statement with a stark warning to the Akufo-Addo government and security agencies: how they respond to the Ablekuma North violence will shape Ghana’s political future.

“The events of Ablekuma North and the government’s response to them will decide whether Ghana continues as a democratic nation or descends into the chaos of state-sanctioned political violence,” Korkor warned.

The minority’s statement adds to growing pressure on the Electoral Commission, Ghana Police Service, and government to investigate the violence thoroughly and hold perpetrators accountable, regardless of political affiliation.

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