- The Electoral Commission has scheduled the Tamale Central by-election for Tuesday, September 30, 2025
- The seat became vacant following the death of MP Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed in a helicopter crash
- Nominations are open, with the NPP pulling out of the race to honour the late minister
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has announced the date for the Tamale Central parliamentary by-election.
At a press conference on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, the Chairperson, Jean Mensa, addressed the EC, stating that the elections would be held on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
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The EC has announced that nominations are now open, and qualified persons interested in contesting the by-election can download the forms online and submit them at the Commission’s Tamale Metropolitan Office daily between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm, and between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm.
According to the EC, the filing fee has been set at GH₵10,000.00 per candidate. However, female candidates and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) will pay GH¢7,500.00.
The Tamale Central parliamentary seat became vacant following the demise of the sitting Member of Parliament (MP), Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed.
While the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has withdrawn from contesting the election, claiming they want to honour the late MP, the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) is preparing to elect a candidate to represent them.
In the 2024 general elections, the NDC, with Dr Murtala Mohammed as their candidate, won the Tamale Central seat by a margin of over 30,000 votes.
Other victims of the helicopter crash
Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, the Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, and seven other prominent Ghanaians died in a tragic helicopter crash.
The helicopter was en route to Obuasi when contact was lost shortly after taking off from Accra at 9:12 am.
Aside from Dr Murtala Mohammed, the helicopter crash, which occurred on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, also claimed the lives of Dr Edward Omane Boamah, the Minister for Defence; Deputy National Security Coordinator, Limuna Muniru; former Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Samuel Sarpong; and former NDC parliamentary candidate for Obuasi East, Samuel Aboagye.
Three crew members, namely Squadron Leader Peter Bafemi Anala, Flying Officer Manin Twum-Ampadu, and Sergeant Ernest Addo Mensah, also lost their lives.
NPP urges NDC to withdraw from Akwatia
Meanwhile, Henry Nana Boakye, the National Organiser of the NPP, popularly known as Nana B, has urged the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to withdraw from the upcoming Akwatia by-election.
His appeal follows the NPP’s decision to pull out of the Tamale Central race in honour of the late Dr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed.
Nana B believes the NDC making a similar gesture would be a respectful tribute to the late Dr Edward Omane Boamah, a native of the Eastern Region, who died in last Wednesday’s helicopter crash at Adansi Obuasi.
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NDC rejects NPP’s Akwatia request
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported the NDC expressed its determination to claim the Akwatia seat in honour of the late Dr Edward Omane Boamah.
Rashid Tanko-Computer said the late minister’s strategies had significantly shaped the party’s electoral approach.
He vowed to continue Dr Omane Boamah’s legacy and honour him by ensuring the NDC won the Akwatia by-election.
Source: YEN.com.gh
Source: Yen.com.gh
