Akwatia by-election: NDC to hold primary August 4

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will conduct its parliamentary primary to elect its candidate for the Akwatia by-election on August 4, 2025.

It has subsequently announced the opening of nominations for party members interested in contesting the by-election in the Akwatia Constituency.

A statement issued in Accra and signed by its General Secretary, Fifi Kwetey, said those interested could pick nomination forms on July 28 and return them on July 30, 2025.
It said vetting and balloting would take place on July 31, 2025.

Filing

It said nomination forms were to be collected from the Eastern Regional Office of the party while completed forms must be returned to the same office after filling.

“Delegates list will be provided to all aspirants upon verification that the approved filing fee has been deposited into the party’s official account,” it said.

The statement said female aspirants and persons living with disabilities shall enjoy a 50 per cent reduction on the approved filing fee.

It urged all aspirants to comply with those directives and conduct their activities with decorum, decency, unity and in the spirit of fairness.

Context

The Electoral Commission has set September 2 for the by-election in the Akwatia Constituency.

The parliamentary seat of the Akwatia Constituency became vacant following the death of the incumbent Member of Parliament, Ernest Kumi, after a short illness.

The New Patriotic Party (NPP), to which the late Ernest Kumi belongs, is yet to announce the opening of nominations.

The winner of the NDC’s primary to be held on August 4, 2025 will lock horns with the one who will be elected by the NPP to represent them.