Tension is mounting in the Ofoase-Ayirebi Constituency of the Eastern Region after executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) proceeded with Electoral Area Coordinator elections despite an interlocutory injunction restraining the exercise.
The injunction was issued by the Koforidua High Court after a petition was filed by Samuel Agyei Donkor, Philip Badzi, Georgina French, and Charles Nkrumah. The applicants sought to halt the Electoral Area Coordinator elections scheduled to take place between June 10 and June 15, 2026.
According to the plaintiffs, the injunction was duly served on the NPP Ofoase-Ayirebi Constituency Secretary, Awal Mohammed, in Akyem Ofoase; the Constituency Chairman, Emmanuel Obeng; the Eastern Regional Secretary, Tony Osei-Adjei, in Koforidua; and the National Headquarters of the NPP. The court order restrained the respondents from undertaking any activities related to the Electoral Area Coordinator elections pending the determination of the matter by the Koforidua High Court.
The plaintiffs contend that constituency executives breached the party’s election rules and regulations, including guidelines and timelines governing the 2026 membership registration exercise and internal party elections.
Despite the court order, elections were conducted on Wednesday in several electoral areas within the constituency, including Otwereso, Gyaha, Adubiase, Chia, Akokoaso, Eboom, Ofoasekuma, and Ofoase. Voting took place in these areas, raising concerns about compliance with the injunction.
The development has heightened tensions among party members, particularly some individuals who were disqualified by the Polling Station Elections Committee during the earlier polling station elections but are now contesting for various positions at the electoral area level, which they say goes against the rules and regulations issued by the General Secretary of the party. Questions have since been raised about the legitimacy and fairness of the electoral process.
Speaking to the media, Ofoase-Ayirebi NPP Constituency Organiser and plaintiff, Samuel Agyei Donkor, popularly known as “Rabbi,” said several affected executives who were disqualified during the vetting process were perceived supporters of Dr. Bryan Acheampong and Kennedy Ohene Agyapong. He further claimed that some incumbent executives were disqualified to allow new aspirants to go unopposed, questioning how incumbents could be disqualified on the basis that they did not support the party’s presidential candidate during the primaries. He also said some executives were informed of their disqualification via phone calls without any official reasons provided.
According to Mr. Donkor, these developments have contributed to growing dissatisfaction among sections of the party’s grassroots supporters, who believe the process was unfair and selectively targeted individuals associated with the two politicians.
He said these concerns ultimately led to the legal action and the subsequent injunction seeking to halt the elections.
Mr. Donkor has called on the leadership of the NPP to investigate the matter and ensure transparency, fairness, and strict adherence to party regulations in order to prevent further divisions within the constituency.
At the time of filing this report, the party leadership had not publicly responded to the matter.
Source: Adomonline
