Ghana’s Electoral Commission has scheduled the Akwatia Constituency parliamentary by-election for September 2, 2025.
This follows the death of incumbent MP Ernest Yaw Kumi, who passed away after a brief illness. Party officials confirmed the date after an Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting on July 25.
Nominations for candidates will open between August 5 and 7, 2025, according to electoral guidelines. Meanwhile, the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has initiated its candidate selection process. Prospective candidates may collect nomination forms from the party’s Eastern Regional Office starting July 28, with submissions due by July 30.
The NDC will hold its primary election on August 4, 2025. Party regulations grant female aspirants and persons with disabilities a 50% reduction in filing fees. All candidates must adhere strictly to timelines and conduct campaigns with decorum, a party statement emphasized. Delegates’ lists will be provided after fee verification.
The late Ernest Kumi belonged to the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), which has yet to announce its nomination timeline. The NDC’s primary winner will face the NPP’s candidate in the September vote. Parliament has formally acknowledged Kumi’s passing, activating constitutional procedures for the vacancy.