The Director of Elections and Research for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Evans Nimako, has expressed strong confidence in the party’s chances of retaining the Akwatia parliamentary seat in the upcoming by-election.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s Citiuation Room on Thursday, July 3, Mr. Nimako said the NPP is fully prepared and committed to winning the seat in honour of the late Member of Parliament.
“I can assure that by the time the Electoral Commission is done with the conduct of this by-election, the NPP will retain the seat,” he stated.
He recounted that the NPP secured victory in Akwatia during the 2024 general elections, but the outcome was contested by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), leading to a drawn-out legal challenge that ended up at the Supreme Court.
“This is the seat that we won in 2024. By a certain arrangement, the NDC put up a needless contest, and we all saw that this constituency was being contested to the Supreme Court,” he explained.
Reflecting on the passing of the MP, Mr. Nimako added, “Thankfully, a ruling came and unfortunately, our MP had to join the ancestors. We wish him a safe journey.”
He affirmed the NPP’s resolve to secure a convincing victory for Ernest Kumi, the party’s newly endorsed candidate, as a tribute to the late legislator.
“We can assure you that we will make him happy wherever he is by retaining the seat,” he said.
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