Princess Avenyoh
Three aspirants have picked up nomination forms to contest the upcoming National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries in the Akwatia Constituency.
The hopefuls are former MP Henry Boakye, current NDC Constituency Secretary, Bernard Bediako Baidoo and Erasmus Koney Ali.
According to the party’s schedule, nominations close on Wednesday, 30 July, with vetting set for Thursday, 31 July.
Balloting will take place the same day to determine the order of candidates on the ballot ahead of the primaries on Monday, 4 August 2025.
This internal race follows the passing of the sitting MP, prompting a by-election in the constituency.
Meanwhile, the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has reportedly settled on Solomon Kwame Asumadu, CEO of Owuo Mining Company, as its candidate.
The NPP says his selection was the result of extensive stakeholder consultations that led to a consensus rather than a contested primary.