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The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has won the Akwatia parliamentary by-election, with its candidate, Bernard Bediako, emerging victorious over the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Solomon Kwame Asumadu. The by-election, held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, was necessitated by the passing of the constituency’s Member of Parliament, Ernest Kumi of the NPP. The contest was seen as a critical test of strength between the two major political parties ahead of the 2028 general elections. The Electoral Commission’s certified results showed Bediako securing 18,199 votes of the total valid votes cast. His closest rival, Kwame Asumadu of the opposition New Patriotic Party…
The Member of Parliament-elect for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has thanked his constituents for entrusting him with their mandate, crediting his victory to the confidence the people placed in the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) message. He also expressed gratitude to God, describing the outcome as the result of hard work and dedication. Certified results released by the Electoral Commission on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, showed Bediako polling 18,199 votes out of 33,819 valid ballots cast. His closest contender, Solomon Kwame Asumadu of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), secured 15,235 votes, while Owusu Patrick of the Liberal Progressive Party (LPP) managed…
oting has ended in the Akwatia constituency, with sorting and counting ongoing across the 119 polling stations. Below are the results so far Boadua Lorry Station- 624 expected. Total Valid Votes- 415 Solomon Asumadu (NPP)- 127 Bernard Bediako Baidoo (NDC)- 282 Patrick Owusu (LPG ) – 3 Rejected – 3 Takorase SHS Polling Station: 1. Solomon Asumadu (NPP) – 37 2. Bernard Bediako (NDC). – 141 3. Patrick Owusu (LPG). – 0 Total Rejected Ballots: 3 Total votes cast: 181 AKWATIA ZONGO OLD LORRY STATION Center 1 Solomon Asumadu ( NPP)- 90 Bernard Bediako (NDC)- 226 LPG- 1 Center 2…
Bernard Bediako, the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, has taken a strong lead in the Akwatia by-election, based on provisional results streaming in from polling stations. Certified figures from multiple centres place Bediako ahead of his main contender, Solomon Kwame Asumadu of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), in what has shaped up to be a hard-fought contest. The Liberal Progressive Party (LPP) trails with minimal support. Polling across all 119 stations closed at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Results are now being collated under the oversight of Electoral Commission officials, security personnel, and party agents. Although…
oting in the Akwatia by-election has officially ended, with counting of ballots now underway at various polling stations across the constituency. The polls closed at 5 p.m. after hours of steady turnout, with voters choosing between the opposition New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Solomon Asumadu and the ruling National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) Bernard Badidoo Bediako. Reports from different polling centres indicate that the voting exercise was largely peaceful, despite heightened political tension in the run-up to the election. The Akwatia seat became vacant following the passing of Ernest Kumi, the NPP Member of Parliament, earlier this year. Both parties mounted vigorous…
Sophia Akuffo Former Chief Justice Sophia Akuffo has said she is not ashamed of testifying in favour of the removed Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, during the committee hearing on the petition for her removal. Madam Sophia Akuffo stated that she would do it again—any day, anytime, anywhere. Her name surfaced on social media as one of the individuals who testified in support of Madam Torkornoo. Speaking exclusively to TV3’s Joseph Ackah-Blay on Tuesday, September 2, she said: “You can imagine the outrage I felt when I saw something on social media sent to me, revealing facts that I’m not in…
President John Dramani Mahama has lifted the temporary ban on state and public land transactions, reopening access for the sale, lease, and processing of state lands under new measures designed to ensure transparency and accountability. The ban, which took effect on January 10, 2025, was introduced to allow for a comprehensive review of Ghana’s land administration system. Speaking at the inauguration of the newly constituted Board of the Lands Commission on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, President Mahama said the temporary ban exposed major shortcomings that demanded urgent reforms. “My government imposed a temporary ban on the sale of state lands…
The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Salam Mustapha, has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of deploying thugs at the Wenchi Presby electoral area in the ongoing Akwatia by-election. Speaking to Citi News’ Charles Owusu Kumi on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, Mr. Mustapha alleged that the men were brought in to intimidate voters and suppress turnout. “This is our stronghold, so you can understand the attempts to suppress votes so that they take advantage of it. I will not allow that. The process is still ongoing, and I can see the security beefing up; that is fair…
Some voters in the ongoing Akwatia by-election are demanding payment before casting their ballots. At the Akwatia Zongo-Vawaso Electoral Area, sections of the electorate openly told Citi News’ Fauzu Masawudu on Tuesday, September 2, that they would only vote after receiving money from the two main political parties. The constituents expressed dissatisfaction with the inability of politicians to distribute monetary inducements due to the heavy security presence. “Due to the presence of the heavy security, the politicians were unable to distribute money to us. We didn’t get anything,” one voter said. Another voter added, “We love money. We have been…
Former Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Sammi Awuku, has expressed satisfaction with the conduct of the Akwatia by-election, describing the atmosphere as calm and orderly despite political tensions in the constituency. Speaking to journalists after visiting some polling stations, Mr. Awuku applauded the security arrangements, noting that the presence of a strong police force had helped maintain peace during the voting process. “I am very pleased with the atmosphere here in Akwatia today. There are enough police officers on the ground, and that has significantly contributed to the smooth execution of the voting process,” he said. Mr. Awuku,…