The National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) candidate in the Akwatia by-election, Bernard Bediako Baidoo has been elected as the Member of Parliament for Akwatia.
Bernard Baidoo polled 18,199 votes as against 15,235 votes of the NPP candidate, Solomon Asumadu.
The by-election which took place on September 2, 2025 was carried out at 119 polling stations with 33,518 valid voters cast.
The returning officer, Eric Gyamfi, who declared Mr Baidoo as Member of Parliament-elect said, “by the power vested in me, I hereby declare Bernard Bediako Baidoo as MP-elect.”
With this outcome of the by-election, the composition of the 9th Parliament is as follows:
- NPP seats – 87
- NDC Seats – 184
- Independent – 4
The by-election was necessitated by the death of the area’s lawmaker, Ernest Yaw Kumi. Mr Kumi died after short ilness.
The voting processes were relatively peaceful with few chaotic scenes being recorded at some polling stations.
One person was arrested by the police after chaos erupted at the NDC party office when some individuals destroyed the NDC candidate’s posters.
In another incident, fight erupted between NPP third National Vice Chairman, Osman Masawudu and NDC first National Vice Chairman, Awudu Sofo Azorka at Akwatia Lorry polling station while voting was ongoing.
Over 5,500 police personnel were deployed to ensure a peaceful by-election in Akwatia. The Inspector General of Police (IGP) COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno toured some voting centers on Tuesday and assured Ghanaians that the Akwatia by-election will end peacefully without any disruptions.
