Haruna Iddrisu, other NDC MPs boycott inauguration of Akufo-Addo

Members of Parliament for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) refused to attend the inaugural ceremony of President Akufo-Addo for his second term in office.

This comes after claims that, the 2020 Presidential elections was orchestrated by several fraudulent actions.

President Akufo-Addo won the election with 51.3 percent of the votes while the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) Presidential Candidate, John Dramani Mahama followed with 47.7 percent of the valid votes cast.

The NDC has however failed to accept the results, attributing its decision to alleged malfeasance in the polls.

Mr. Mahama’s petition is seeking among others, a declaration from the Supreme Court to the effect that, “the purported declaration of the results of the 2020 Presidential Election on the 9th day of December 2020 is unconstitutional, null and void and of no effect whatsoever.”

The swearing-in ceremony was held in accordance with Article 57(3) of the 1992 Constitution which states that “Before assuming office the President shall take and subscribe before Parliament the oath of allegiance and the presidential oath set out in the Second Schedule to this Constitution.”