NDC Confirms Participation in Akwatia By-Election, Questions NPP Strategy
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has confirmed it will contest the upcoming Akwatia by-election on September 2, 2025, while accusing the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of using a calculated political strategy to influence voter sentiment.
The accusation follows the NPP’s decision not to field a candidate in the Tamale Central by-election, which was triggered by the death of the area’s MP, Alhaji Dr. Murtala Mohammed, in the August 6 helicopter crash.
In a statement signed by NDC Deputy National Communications Officer, Godwin Ako Gunn, the party welcomed the NPP’s decision not to contest Tamale Central, describing it as “the best decision they have taken in recent times.” However, the NDC suggested the move was intended to avoid electoral defeat and court public sympathy ahead of the Akwatia polls.
“This is not the first time that a political party has refused to contest in a by-election. The NDC refused to contest in Ejisu after the demise of John Kumah. We also want to put on record that the Akwatia seat was in court and was not conclusive until the unfortunate demise of our brother Ernest Kumi,” the statement noted.
The NDC further cautioned against taking the NPP’s word at face value, citing previous incidents where the ruling party had announced non-participation but later fielded candidates.
“In the Ablekumah North rerun, the NPP declared that they were not contesting, but in fact, they were the first to hit the grounds,” Mr. Gunn recalled.
The party extended condolences to the family of the late Ernest Kumi, whose death necessitated the by-election, and to the families of the “gallant eight heroes” who perished in the helicopter crash.
Mr. Gunn also urged NDC members to be measured in their public statements during this period of national mourning.
The Akwatia by-election is set to be one of the most closely watched political contests ahead of the 2026 general elections.
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