The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially disqualified Joana Gyan Cudjoe, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the Amenfi Central Constituency, from contesting in the 2024 general elections.
This decision follows an Order for Interlocutory Injunction issued by the High Court in Sekondi, dated May 31, 2024.
In a letter signed by Samuel Tettey, the Deputy Chairman of Operations at the EC, the Commission stated that the injunction was filed in a suit brought against Joana Gyan Cudjoe, the NDC, and the EC by Gyedu Frimpong and four others.
The court order restrains Gyan Cudjoe from holding herself as the duly elected NDC parliamentary candidate for Amenfi Central, pending the final determination of the case.
The injunction further prevents the NDC and the EC from recognizing or dealing with her as the official NDC candidate. As the court order has neither been stayed nor vacated, the EC is compelled to comply, resulting in Joana Gyan’s disqualification from the upcoming elections.
The case in question, titled Gyedu Frimpong & 4 Others v. Joana Gyan Cudjoe, the NDC & the Electoral Commission (Suit No. E12/36/24), has raised legal disputes over Gyan Cudjoe’s candidacy. The injunction remains in effect until the court delivers its final ruling.
This development significantly impacts the NDC’s preparations for the 2024 parliamentary elections in the Amenfi Central Constituency, as they now face the task of resolving the legal issues surrounding their candidate.
