The Member of Parliament-elect for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has said the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) decision to impose Solomon Kwame Asumadu as its candidate undermined the party’s campaign in the recently held by-election.
Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen show, Mr. Bediako argued that sidelining other aspirants, including former MP Ama Sey, created internal disunity that weakened the NPP’s efforts.
He contrasted this with the National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s approach, noting that his party was able to resolve internal challenges and present a united front to voters.
“In my opinion, the imposition of their candidate did not help them. They did not conduct primaries, which denied others the chance to contest. Their campaign focused on the late Ernest Kumi, while the people of Akwatia wanted solutions to pressing issues,” he said.
The by-election, held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, saw Mr. Bediako win with 18,199 votes (54.3%). His closest rival, Solomon Kwame Asumadu of the NPP, polled 15,235 votes, while Owusu Patrick of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) secured 82 votes.
Source: Farida Seidu | Adomonline
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