Bernard Bediako Baidoo of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has emerged victorious in the Akwatia by-election, securing a crucial win for the government in one of the year’s most closely contested polls.
The Electoral Commission’s certified results showed Bediako receiving 18,199 votes out of the total valid ballots cast.
His closest rival, Kwame Asumadu of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), garnered 15,235 votes, while Owusu Patrick of the Liberal Progressive Party (LPP) trailed with 82 votes. Of the total ballots cast, 33,819 were valid, and 303 were rejected.
The by-election was triggered by the death of Akwatia’s Member of Parliament, Ernest Kumi, earlier this year.
Campaigning in the run-up to the poll was intense, with both the NDC and NPP deploying significant resources and manpower in the constituency.
Voting took place across 119 polling stations on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, with polls officially closing at 5 p.m. Sorting and counting were conducted in the presence of party agents, security personnel, and independent observers.
Bediako’s victory sparked jubilant celebrations among NDC supporters, who filled the streets of Akwatia in song and dance.
Political analysts note that the result is significant, as Akwatia has historically been a swing constituency, alternating between the NPP and NDC. The NDC’s win is being seen as a major boost to the governing party’s confidence ahead of the 2028 general elections.
With this outcome, Bernard Bediako Baidoo becomes the new MP for Akwatia, pledging to continue the work of his predecessor while advancing the government’s development agenda in the constituency.
