The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially scheduled Tuesday, September 2, 2025, for the by-election in the Akwatia Constituency.
This follows the passing of Member of Parliament, Ernest Kumi.
According to the EC, the seat has officially become vacant in line with Article 112(5) of the Constitution.
On Wednesday, July 30, in released a statement that EC opened nominations for individuals interested in contesting the by-election.
Part of the statement read, “The Commission will receive nominations from prospective candidates for the election of a Member of Parliament for the said constituency”.
The filing fee for each candidate is set at GH¢10,000.
However, female candidates and persons with disabilities (PWDs) have been reduced to GH¢7,500.
The EC revealed nomination forms will be received from candidates from Monday, August 11, to Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the Denkyembour District Office of the EC.
Meanwhile, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has chosen the Akwatia constituency treasurer, Solomon Asumadu, as its candidate for the Akwatia by-election.
According to reports, the NPP decided against holding a primary for the upcoming Akwatia by-election.
The ruling party, NDC, will be holding primaries to contest the Akwatia seat, as three aspirants picked up nomination forms for the Akwatia primaries.
The three aspirants include former Member of Parliament, Henry Boakye; Bernard Bediako Baidoo, the current NDC Akwatia Constituency Secretary; and Erasmus Koney Ali.
According to the party’s guidelines, the three applicants will file nominations by the close of Wednesday, July 30, after which they will also be vetted on Thursday, July 31.
The NDC Akwatia primaries are slated for Monday, August 4, 2025.
See the statement below:
