Akwatia by-election: NDC’s Bernard Bediako wins parliamentary seat with huge margin
The government has achieved a significant victory in one of the year’s most fiercely contested elections thanks to the success of the Akwatia by-election, which was won by Bernard Bediako Baidoo of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC).
According to the results verified by the Electoral Commission, Bediako received 18,199 of the total number of valid votes cast. Kwame Asumadu of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), his closest opponent, with 15,235 votes.
With 82 votes, Owusu Patrick of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) was far behind. 33,819 of the total votes cast were genuine, and 303 were not.
Ernest Kumi, the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, passed away earlier this year, necessitating the by-election. Both the NDC and the NPP made significant financial and human investments in the constituency during the fierce campaigning that preceded the election.
On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 119 polling places in Akwatia conducted voting. After the polls officially closed at 5 p.m., party operatives, security guards, and impartial observers watched while the results were sorted and counted.
NDC supporters celebrated Bediako’s triumph with joy, pouring onto Akwatia’s streets to sing and dance.
Given that Akwatia has historically been a swing district, switching between the NPP and NDC in previous elections, political commentators point out that the outcome bears a lot of weight. A significant boost to the governing party’s confidence ahead of the general elections in 2028 is seen to have come from the NDC’s most recent victory.
As a result, Bernard Bediako gets elected as the next Member of Parliament for Akwatia. He pledges to carry on his predecessor’s work while furthering the government’s development goal in the area.
