Akwatia By-Election: NDC Takes Early Lead as Counting Progresses Across Polling Stations

By Joylinda Laryea/ 2nd September, 2025

Vote counting is underway in the highly anticipated Akwatia by-election, with provisional results from several polling stations indicating a competitive race between the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Voting officially ended earlier today across the constituency’s 119 polling stations, and early tallies show Bernard Bediako Baidoo of the NDC pulling ahead in many urban and Zongo-dominated areas, while Solomon Asumadu of the NPP leads in parts of the Wenchi electoral area.

Below is a summary of the provisional results so far:

 Strongholds for NDC:

• Boadua Lorry Station:

  • NDC: 282

  • NPP: 127

  • LPG: 3

  • Rejected: 3

• Takorase SHS:

  • NDC: 141

  • NPP: 37

  • LPG: 0

  • Rejected: 3

• Akwatia Zongo Old Lorry Station

  • Center 1: NDC: 226 | NPP: 90 | LPG: 1

  • Center 2: NDC: 333 | NPP: 83 | LPG: 1

  • Rejected: 1

• Alhaji Issah Mosque, Akwatia:

  • NDC: 215

  • NPP: 67

  • LPG: 0

• Yoruba Mosque:

  • NDC: 312

  • NPP: 126

  • LPG: 2

  • Rejected: 0

 Strongholds for NPP:

• New Wenchi Presby Church:

  • NPP: 314

  • NDC: 107

  • LPG: 0

  • Rejected: 7

• New Wenchi Presby JHS:

  • NPP: 303

  • NDC: 137

  • LPG: 0

  • Rejected: 7

• Wenchi Police Station A:

  • NPP: 156

  • NDC: 79

  • LPG: 0

  • Rejected: 2

• Wenchi Police Station B:

  • NPP: 261

  • NDC: 83

  • LPG: 0

• Amankrado New Wenchi A:

  • NPP: 187

  • NDC: 61

  • LPG: 0

• Amankrado New Wenchi B:

  • NPP: 174

  • NDC: 69

  • LPG: 3

  • Rejected: 1

Summary So Far:

• The NDC is dominating in the Zongo communities and urban areas, particularly around Akwatia Central.

• The NPP is holding firm in the Wenchi zone, which has historically been a strong base for the party.

• The LPG’s Patrick Owusu has recorded marginal votes across all stations.

• Rejected ballots have remained low across the board, though a few polling stations reported between 1 and 7 rejected votes.

The by-election, triggered by the passing of NPP MP Ernest Yaw Kumi, has seen an intense campaign from both major parties. Allegations of vote-buying, intimidation, and political threats have marred the build-up to the polls, with security visibly heightened across the constituency.

The Electoral Commission is expected to declare the official results later tonight or early Wednesday morning.

Stay with us for live updates as the final tallies are confirmed.