Ghana’s main opposition political party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accepted defeat in the country’s parliamentary by-election held within the Akwatia Constituency in the Eastern Region.
In accepting defeat, the party described the outcome of the election as the will of the people.
Certified results from Ghana’s Electoral Commission showed the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate, Bernard Bediako Baidoo secured 18,199 votes of the total valid votes cast.
The New Patriotic Party’s candidate, Solomon Kwame Asumadu secured 15,235 votes.
Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) candidate, Owusu Patrick, trailed badly with 82 votes.
According to the Electoral Commission’s results, out of the total ballots cast, 33, 819 were valid, and 303 were rejected.
The Akwatia Constituency parliamentary by-election became necessary following the death of the Member of Parliament for the Constituency, Ernest Kumi this year.
Voting in the by-election was held across 119 polling stations.