A High Court in Kumasi has granted separate interim injunctions restraining the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) from conducting constituency executive elections in Bantama and Manso Nkwanta in the Ashanti Region, following legal challenges by party members.
The injunctions, issued on July 9, temporarily suspend the elections for 10 days pending further proceedings.
Court stops Bantama election
In one of the suits, three NPP members from the Bantama Constituency — Marcus James Kwadwo Osei, Paul Asare and Enock Ofori-Amanfo — secured an interim injunction against the party, its Ashanti Regional Representative, Prince Karikari, and the Bantama Constituency Chairman, Fifi Mensah.
Justice Aberinga Anafo George ordered the respondents, their agents and assigns to refrain from “conducting, proceeding with or completing the Constituency Executive Elections within the Bantama Constituency” for 10 days.
The order followed an application by the plaintiffs, who were represented by Belinda Opoku Mensah, led by Akwasi Agyemang Badu.
Manso Nkwanta poll also suspended
In a separate case, Clement Opoku Agyemang obtained an interim injunction against the NPP National Headquarters, the party’s General Secretary, the Ashanti Regional Chairman and the Manso Nkwanta Constituency Chairman, Benjamin Boakye.
Justice William Osei-Kuffour restrained the respondents from “conducting, supervising, organising, facilitating or proceeding with” the constituency executive election scheduled for July 11 and 12, or any rescheduled date, until the matter is determined.
The court also directed that the writ of summons, statement of claim and the interim injunction be served on the respondents.
Internal elections face legal hurdles
The rulings come as the NPP prepares to elect constituency executives nationwide as part of its internal reorganisation ahead of the 2028 general election.
The party has in recent days faced a series of legal challenges over aspects of its internal electoral process, with some members contesting preparations for constituency polls in court.
Source: asaaseradio.com
