Techiman High Court Upholds Election Victory of MP Adjei Mensah Korsah
Techiman, March 7, 2025 – The Techiman High Court has dismissed a parliamentary petition filed by Christopher Beyere Baasongti, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the Techiman South constituency in the 2024 elections.
Baasongti challenged the election results declared by the Electoral Commission (EC) and gazetted on January 7, 2025. However, the court ruled in favor of Martin Adjei Mensah Korsah, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP for Techiman South, citing procedural lapses in the petition.
Court’s Ruling and Legal Basis
✅ On January 31, 2025, Adjei Mensah Korsah, through his lawyer Gary Nimako Marfo, filed a motion to have the petition dismissed.
✅ The MP argued that Baasongti failed to provide security for costs within the required 21-day period after the gazette notification, as mandated by Section 18(2) of the Representation of the People Law, 1992 (PNDCL 284).
✅ The High Court, after hearing the case on February 17, 2025, ruled that Baasongti’s petition was legally invalid due to non-compliance with this requirement.
Legal Representation and Political Implications
🔹 Abdul-Hameed Zakaria represented Baasongti, while Gary Nimako Marfo, the NPP’s Director of Legal Affairs, represented Adjei Mensah Korsah.
🔹 This ruling solidifies Adjei Mensah Korsah’s position as the duly elected MP for Techiman South and puts an end to the legal challenge over the constituency’s parliamentary election results.
With this decision, the NPP retains its hold on Techiman South, bringing finality to the legal battle that followed the 2024 parliamentary elections.
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