NPP’s Ernest Kumi wins Akwatia seat after dispute
12th December 2024 2:46:58 PM
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The Electoral Commission (EC) has declared Ernest Kumi of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as the Member of Parliament-elect for Akwatia, following a prolonged and contentious electoral process.The declaration took place at the National Police Training School in Tesano, Accra, after several failed attempts to finalise the results in the Eastern Region.
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Ernest Kumi secured 19,269 votes, defeating the National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) candidate, Henry Yiadom Boakye, who polled 17,206 votes.The Akwatia constituency, traditionally an NPP stronghold, became a focal point of national attention during the December 7 elections due to delays, disputes, and accusations, which turned what should have been a routine process into a drawn-out affair.
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