Akwatia By-Election: NDC snatches crucial seat as Bernard Bediako triumphs
NDC’s Bernard Bediako Baidoo wins the Akwatia by-election with 18,199 votes, defeating NPP’s Kwame Asumadu in a crucial swing seat contest.
By Edem Kwame
Published 2 min read
Bernard Bediako Baidoo, the candidate of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), has secured victory in the Akwatia by-election, delivering an important win for the government in one of Ghana’s most closely watched contests of the year.
Certified results released by the Electoral Commission show that Bediako polled 18,199 votes, defeating Solomon Kwame Asumadu of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), who obtained 15,235 votes.
Owusu Patrick of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) came a distant third with 82 votes. In total, 33,819 valid ballots were counted, while 303 were rejected.
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The by-election was held following the passing of Ernest Yaw Kumi, the sitting Member of Parliament for Akwatia, earlier in 2025.
Campaigning in the lead-up to the poll was highly competitive, with both the NDC and NPP deploying significant resources and manpower in the constituency.
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Voting took place across 119 polling stations on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, closing at 5:00 p.m.
Counting and collation were conducted in the presence of party representatives, election officials, security personnel, and independent observers.
News of Bediako’s triumph sparked jubilant celebrations among NDC supporters, who poured into the streets of Akwatia in song and dance to mark the victory.
Political observers describe the result as significant, given that Akwatia is traditionally a swing constituency, having alternated between the NPP and NDC in previous elections.
The NDC’s latest win is therefore seen as a major morale boost for the governing party as it looks ahead to the 2028 general elections.
📊 Akwatia By-Election 2025 – Results Breakdown
🏆 Winner
Bernard Bediako Baidoo (NDC) – 18,199 votes
🥈 Runner-Up
Solomon Kwame Asumadu (NPP) – 15,235 votes
🥉 Other Candidate
Owusu Patrick (LPG) – 82 votes
🗳️ Voting Summary
✅ Total Valid Votes: 33,819
❌ Rejected Ballots: 303
🗂️ Polling Stations: 119
📅 Date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Edem Kwame
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Edem Kwame is a staff journalist at GH News Media, where he covers news, sports, politics and current affairs with a sharp focus on Ghanaian and African football.
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