Vice President of Imani Africa Bright Simons has reacted to the results of the just-ended by-election in Kumawu in the Ashanti Region.
Contrary to the pre-elections analysis of the likely results in the Kumawu parliamentary by-elections which had focused on the strengths of the individual candidates, it is clear that Ghanaians remain dogmatically partisan. The ruling party seems to be headed for a clear victory. pic.twitter.com/3HNTtdoJnm
— Bright Simons (@BBSimons) May 23, 2023
In his view, the results show that Ghanaians remain ‘dogmatically’ partisan.
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Kumawu Parliamentary Elections Turnout:1996 – ~30,000 voters
2008 – ~27,000
2020 – ~30,000
2023 – ~22,500When you look at the votes from 2020, it looks like NPP party loyalists stayed true. NDC's base is static. The NPP-breakaway candidate's supporters stayed home. pic.twitter.com/mzrPRN9jo5
— Bright Simons (@BBSimons) May 23, 2023
In a tweet just before the official results were announced on Tuesday, he said “Contrary to the pre-elections analysis of the likely results in the Kumawu parliamentary by-elections which had focused on the strengths of the individual candidates, it is clear that Ghanaians remain dogmatically partisan. The ruling party seems to be headed for a clear victory.”
Valid Votes cast: 21440
Final projected results: pic.twitter.com/Va63XqEB4s— Bright Simons (@BBSimons) May 23, 2023
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate in the Kumawu by-election Ernest Yaw Anim has won the elections.
He polled 15,264 votes to defeat the National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Kwesi Amankwah, and the two other Independent Candidates.
Kwesi Amankwah managed 3,723 votes while Kwaku Duah (1) had 2,478 votes with the other Kwaku Duah had 62 votes.
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%