{"id":92627,"date":"2025-09-04T06:04:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T06:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=92627"},"modified":"2025-09-04T06:04:07","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T06:04:07","slug":"akwatia-by-election-setback-not-a-pointer-to-2028-justin-kodua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=92627","title":{"rendered":"Akwatia by-election setback not a pointer to 2028 \u2013 Justin Kodua"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The NPP General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, has played down the significance of the party\u2019s loss in the Akwatia by-election.<\/p>\n

He argues that it does not offer any indication of what might unfold in the 2028 general elections.<\/p>\n

The Electoral Commission\u2019s certified results from the Tuesday, 2 September 2025 poll declared Bernard Bediako Baidoo of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) the winner with 18,199 votes out of 33,819 valid ballots.<\/p>\n

His main rival, Solomon Kwame Asumadu of the NPP, garnered 15,235 votes, while the Liberal Progressive Party\u2019s (LPP) candidate, Owusu Patrick, obtained only 82. There were 303 rejected ballots.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Adom FM, Mr Kodua said: \u201cThis by-election is not a reflection of what will happen in 2028. We knew it was going to be a very difficult contest for us following the unfortunate passing of our MP, Ernest Kumi, but the NPP has shown considerable strength.\u201d<\/p>\n

He emphasised that electoral contests inevitably involve both victories and defeats, and noted that Akwatia\u2019s history as a swing constituency meant results were often determined by slender margins.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn every election, it is either you win or you lose. The Akwatia seat is a swing constituency, and whichever party wins does so by a very small margin,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

According to Mr Kodua, the NDC\u2019s campaign hinged largely on development promises which resonated with parts of the electorate and helped secure their triumph.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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