The party seeks to annul the electoral results that put the incumbent President John Dramani Mahama ahead of his competitors in the 2012 Presidential elections.
The NPP contends the results, claiming that the elections were rigged in favour of President John Mahama.
President-elect John Dramani Mahama polled 50.07% to emerge victor in the December polls while the NPP 2012 Presidential candidate, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, obtained 47.74%.
The Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Dr. Kwadwo Afari Gyan, declared President Mahama winner in the Presidential race despite the main opposition party’s quest to halt the declaration.
The party therefore indicated it would seek redress in the Supreme Court, adding that the legal team has pieced together concrete evidence which will unearth the inaccuracies in the results.
Prior to today’s filing, Nana Addo met with some interest groups where he explained the party’s reasons to go to the highest court of the country.
The party is expected to hold a press conference today to explain to media practitioners the purport of their petition to the Supreme Court.
NPP Presidential candidate, Nana Akufo Addo, and his Vice, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia together with the party’s National Chairman, Jake Obetsebi Lamptey, among other NPP bigwigs are expected to be present at the news conference.
From: Adu Gyamfi Ameyaw
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