Ewurabena Aubynn vows to prioritise grassroots needs after edging out NPP rival by slim margin
Newly Elected NDC MP credits divine favour and hard work, promises bold action to bring real change to constituents
Edem Latsu Nukafu 
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reclaimed the Ablekuma North parliamentary seat after Ewurabena Aubynn emerged victorious in a closely fought rerun held on Friday, 11 July.
Aubynn secured 34,090 votes, narrowly defeating the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) candidate, Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, who polled 33,881 votes in one of the most keenly contested races of the election season.
Speaking to the press shortly after the Electoral Commission’s official declaration, the elated MP-elect said her win was well-deserved, attributing it to relentless campaigning and deep engagement with constituents.
“We expected to win because we put in the work,” she stated. “Our campaign focused on the grassroots—we listened, we connected, and we provided real solutions.”
Now poised to begin her tenure, Madam Aubynn has promised to focus on addressing the everyday challenges facing residents of Ablekuma North, ranging from infrastructure deficits to essential services.
“There are basic needs that continue to elude the people here,” she said. “We’re going to roll up our sleeves and see how best we can improve conditions in the constituency.”
She expressed profound gratitude to the electorate, her party leadership, and her family for their unwavering support throughout the journey.
“I want to thank everyone who backed me—especially my mother, Valerie Sawyerr, and the regional and national executives of the NDC. This victory belongs to all of us,” she said warmly.
Describing her win as the will of God, she added: “A win is a win. What God has purposed, He has fulfilled.”
Reaffirming her commitment to service, Aubynn noted that the election outcome signalled a strong public demand for change: “The people of Ablekuma North wanted transformation—and now that it’s here, we will deliver.”
