Tag: Akwatia

Abronye’s arrest: Mahama administration intolerant of dissent – Dame

Ramar Tee

Former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has accused the John Mahama administration of intolerance, claiming it is clamping down on dissenting voices. His criticism comes in the wake of the continued detention of the Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, popularly known as Abronye, who was arrested for alleged offensive conduct deemed conducive to the breach of public peace. Speaking on the matter, Mr. Dame argued that restricting citizens from freely expressing their views undermines democratic principles and sets a dangerous precedent.…

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NPP orders arrests of NDC officials over ‘death threats’ during Akwatia by-election.

Jasmine Adjei

Some top officials of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) been charged by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of threatening to kill its members and committing violent crimes against them therefore calling for quick police action. In a statement signed by the General Secretary of NPP, Justin Kodua Frimpong on Wednesday, September 3, the NDC First National Vice Chairman Chief Sofo Azorka and Abuakwa North Constituency Communications Officer Alhaji Abdul Wahab Amadu were accused of threatening National Organizer of the NPP Henry Nana Boakye, MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri Frank Annoh-Dompreh, and Minority…

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Akwatia by-election: NDC emerge victorious

Jasmine Adjei

The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Bernard Bediako Baidoo popularly called Lawyer, has given the government a significant win by emerging victorious at the Akwatia by-election.  In the official results from the Electoral Commission, Bediako received 18,199 of the total number of valid votes cast.The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate Kwame Asumadu, who was his closest opponent, received 15,235 votes. With 82 votes, Owusu Patrick of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) was far behind.33,819 of the total votes cast were genuine, and 303 were rejected. The Member…

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AKWATIA BY-ELECTION: One person arrested after chaos emerged

Jasmine Adjei

 One person has been arrested and placed into a designated Black Maria after being accused of tearing down a candidate’s posters at the NDC party office in Akwatia, causing chaos. The Black Maria is a police van used for prisoner transportation.Authorities cautioned that any interference with the electoral process, including acts of violence or intimidation, would be met with strict action.  The police’s swift intervention ensured that voting proceeded without any disruptions. Voting is, however, underway with over 50,000 registered voters expected to cast their ballots in the highly anticipated…

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E/R: Akwatia election Frimpong Kodua defends NPP’s decision to walk out of peace negociation

Jasmine Adjei

The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)Justin Frimpong Kodua, has defended his party’s decision to decline to take part in a peace negotiation scheduled by the National Peace Council-scheduled Akwatia by-election. The National Peace Council, prior to the Akwatia by-election  invited the national leadership of the NDC and NPP to a quick meeting on Monday, September 1, 2025, to talk about issues pertaining to peace.  The NPP, however, left the meeting after claiming that it had been misrepresented. Mr. Frimpong Kodua in addressing the media asserted that the…

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E/R: Akwatia by-election; constituents vote today

Jasmine Adjei

Eligible voters in the Akwatia constituency are voting today, Tuesday, September 2, to elect a new Member of Parliament in respect to the death of their original appointee, Ernest Kumi. The Electoral Commission has opened 119 polling places throughout the constituency to facilitate the electoral process. Approximately 50,000 registered voters will participate in the by-election. They, however, assured the public of transparency and credibility in the exercise, and special arrangements have been made to guarantee the timely delivery of electoral materials, close monitoring, and efficient collation of results. The National…

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EC affirms readiness for Akwatia by-election

Jasmine Adjei

The Electoral Commission (EC) has expressed its preparedness for the Akwatia by-election on Tuesday. The by-election follows the passing of Member of Parliament Ernest Yaw Kumi and will be contested by Solomon Kwame Asumadu of the NPP, Bernard Bediako Baidoo of the NDC, and Owusu Patrick of the Liberal People’s Party. In 21 electoral areas, 52,328 voters are estimated to cast ballots at 119 polling places.The Commission has deployed 484 temporary election officers with returning officers, presiding officers, technicians, verification officers, and ballot issuers in inclusion. Addressing the media, the…

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