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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EC affirms readiness for Akwatia by-election
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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