Akwatia by-election: One suspect arrested over early morning chaos

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Police have arrested one person for allegedly removing a candidate’s posters at a polling station in Akwatia as the by-election takes place today.

The swift intervention ensured that voting continued without disruption, and authorities warned that any interference with the electoral process, including acts of intimidation or violence, would be met with strict action.

The by-election follows the death of Ernest Kumi, the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, necessitating the election of a new representative for the constituency.

More than 50,000 registered voters are expected to participate in the hotly contested race between the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Bernard Bediako Baidoo and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate Solomon Kwame Asumadu.

Both parties have run vigorous campaigns in recent weeks, supported by senior party officials and national executives who visited the constituency to rally support.

To safeguard the process, the Ghana Police Service has deployed over 5,500 officers across Akwatia, while the Electoral Commission has assured voters of a free, fair, and transparent election.

Residents have been urged to exercise their franchise responsibly and respect electoral rules.

 

Source: Myjoyonline.com


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Kennedy Mornah is an Award Winning Ghanaian Journalist with over two decades of experience in the Ghanaian Media landscape spanning the electronic, print and digital media. He is a Media Consultant, a Corporate MC, Radio and TV Host, Founder and Publisher of the Maritime and Transport Digest Newspaper, Businessman, a Go getter and an optimist. He has worked for renowned media organizations including Diamond Fm in Tamale, Luv Fm in Kumasi, Oman Fm in Accra and Starr Fm in Accra In 2017 he received the Reporter of the Year Award at the Ghana Shippers Awards in Accra, Ghana.

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