Executive Director of the Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah has said that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate for the Akwatia by-elections, Solomon Asumadu is leading in the polls with 49.7%.
However, he noted that the NPP’s lead may be deceptive because the voters used for the survey adopted the unusual behaviour of hiding their true colours in terms of the direction they will vote.
Speaking on the Key Points on TV3 Saturday August 23, he said, “We observed an unusual behaviour of votes in Akwatia. They don’t really disclose honestly who they will vote for. For example, the Ga Adangme and Ewe. When they are in Akan-dominated areas, they hide their true colours as to how they will vote; they turn to hide it. So, the NPP’s lead is a disguised lead.”
Mussa Dankwah, however, explained that the development projects and the general economic well-being of the people in Akwatia may work against the opposition’s candidate in the actual election.
“Development projects in the area put the opposition candidate at a disadvantage. Economic conditions are generally positive, and that will favour the NDC candidate.
The Electoral Commission (EC) set Tuesday, 2nd September 2025, as the date for the by-election in the Akwatia Constituency of the Eastern Region following the death of the Member of Parliament, Ernest Kumi.
In a statement released on Wednesday, July 30, the Commission explained that the by-election would be held in line with Article 112(5) of the Constitution, which mandates the Commission to organise a by-election when a parliamentary seat becomes vacant.
“The Commission will receive nominations from prospective candidates for the election of a Member of Parliament for the said constituency,” the statement read.
