North Tongu Member of Parliament Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has accused the governing New Patitoc Party (NPP) of incumbency abuse in the just-ended by-election in Kumawu.
He said the government engaged in overnight development projects and condemnable vote-buying just to win the polls on Tuesday, May 23.
In a tweet, Mr Ablakwa who served as a polling agent in Kumawu during the Tuesday May 23 byelection said “It’s been an extremely useful experience serving as polling agent in yesterday’s Kumawu by-election. I congratulate the NPP’s Ernest Yaw Anim on his victory and look forward to him joining us in Parliament.
regardless of the avalanche of inducements.
The Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government must prioritise the needs of Ghanaians at all times and not only when a by-election has been occasioned.
May we nourish Ghana's Democracy with the right values for our collective progress. pic.twitter.com/TAstt8PeMJ
— Sam Okudzeto Ablakwa (@S_OkudzetoAblak) May 24, 2023
“The NDC’s Kwasi Amankwaa deserves lots of credit for improving our 2020 fortunes by securing 3,723 valid votes representing 17.29% as compared with 2,439 (8.33%) garnered by his predecessor. Mr. Amankwaa thus moved from 3rd to 2nd position with an overall improvement from 2020 of 52.6% compared with a measly improvement of 2% by the NPP.
“The Akufo-Addo/Bawumia government must prioritise the needs of Ghanaians at all times and not only when a by-election has been occasioned. May we nourish Ghana’s Democracy with the right values for our collective progress.”
Below is the full certified results
Ernest Yaw Anim (NPP) – 15,264 (70.91%)
Kwasi Amankwah (NDC) – 3,723 (17.29%)
Kwaku Duah 1 (Ind) – 2,478 (11.51%)
Kwaku Duah 2 (Ind) – 62 (0.29%)
Total valid votes – 21,527
Rejected – 204
Total votes cast – 21,731
Registered voters – 34,790
Turnout – 62.46%