The Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) and the Civic Forum Initiative (CFI) have condemned the violence that was seen during the rerun of the 2024 parliamentary election for 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North constituency on Friday, July 11, 2025.
In a joint statement issued on July 14, 2025, the two Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) said that the assault of journalists, voters, and a former Member of seen during the rerun corroborates a pattern of violence in recent elections in the country.
The groups pointed out that the electoral violence the country has seen is a serious threat to Ghana's democracy and has been emboldened by the lack of political will to deal with perpetrators of such acts. "The Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) and the Civic Forum Initiative (CFI) have observed with grave concern the acts of violence that occurred during the rerun of the parliamentary elections in 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North constituency.
We are alarmed by the reports and disturbing video evidence of physical assaults inflicted on fellow citizens, including journalists, voters, and a former Member of . "These incidents reflect a dangerous pattern of electoral violence and impunity that continues to threaten the integrity of Ghana's democratic process.
