The Accra High Court has dismissed an application brought by Democracy Hub. The group had asked the court to prevent the Electoral Commission from recognizing Baba Jamal.
Baba Jamal is a candidate for the NDC party. The legal challenge related to the upcoming Ayawaso East by-election.
Democracy Hub sought an injunction. This would have stopped the Electoral Commission from accepting Mr. Jamal's nomination.
The court considered the arguments from both sides. It then ruled against Democracy Hub's request.
The Electoral Commission is therefore free to proceed with Mr. Jamal's candidacy.
This decision means the Ayawaso East by-election will proceed as planned regarding this candidate.
The Judicial Service made the ruling. Further details on the court's reasoning were not immediately available.