Electoral Commission (EC) has officially announced that Ernest Kumi of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has won the seat for Akwatia in the Eastern Region, following a long and disputed election process.

The results were declared at the National Police Training School in Tesano, Accra, after many attempts to finalize the election results in the region had failed.

Ernest Kumi received 19,269 votes, while his main contender, Henry Yiadom Boakye from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), got 17,206 votes.

Akwatia, which has traditionally been a stronghold for the NPP, became a major focus during the December 7 elections.

What should have been a simple announcement of results turned into a lengthy process filled with delays, disputes, and accusations.

Before this, Ernest Kumi had won the NPP's primary election in 2023, defeating Ama Sey to secure the party's nomination. His victory in the primary was seen as a sign of his growing influence and readiness to compete in the general election.

However, the election itself was full of complications, with controversies at almost every stage.

Akwatia was one of four constituencies, along with Suhum, Nsawam, and Fanteakwa North, where the final election results had to be moved to the National Police Training School for re-collation.