NDC Snatches Akwatia Seat From NPP As Bernard Bediako Emerges Victorious

• Bernard Bediako of the National Democratic Congress emerged victorious in the Akwata by-election
• The NDC has now flipped the seat, which was held by the New Patriotic Party until the previous MP Ernest Kumi died
• Global Info Analytics had projected victory for Bediako in the election ahead of the polls opening

The National Democratic Congress parliamentary candidate, Bernard Bediako, has been declared the winner of the Akwatia Constituency by-election.

Bediako defeated the New Patriotic Party’s Solomon Kwame Asumadu in the election conducted under heavy police presence.

The Electoral Commission announced that Bediako polled 18,188 votes while Asumadu got 15,235 votes.

Owusu Patrick of the LPG polled 82 votes, while there were 303 rejected ballots.

The election passed without any major incidents amid heavy police presence in the constituency.

Global Info Analytics had projected victory for Bediako in the election.

The by-election came as a result of the passing of former MP Ernest Yaw Kumi on July 7, 2025.

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In the 2024 general elections, Kumi polled 19,269, representing 52.83% and the NDC’s Henry Yiadom Boakye pulled 17,206, representing 47.17% of the ballots cast.

NDC has held the Akwatia seat on five occasions: 1992, 1996, 2008, 2012, 2020, while the NPP won the seat in 2000, 2004, 2016, 2024.

NDC supporters lined the streets of Akwatia to jubilate their victory, singing the party’s song and waving the party’s flag.

The MP-elect was joined by party supporters jubilating ahead of his expected victory speech.

Source: YEN.com.gh