The New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate, Ernest Yaw Anim has been declared winner of the by-election in the Kumawu Constituency of the Ashanti Region.
Per the results declared by the Electoral Commission, Anim polled 15,264 (70.91%) of the total valid votes cast as against the National Democratic Congress' Kwasi Amankwaa who had 3,723 votes (17.29%).
The two independent candidates, Kwaku Duah with a bird as his symbol had 2478 votes representing 11.51% while the other Kwaku Duah with a hoe as his symbol had 62 votes representing 0.29% of the valid votes cast.
RESULTS FROM THE KUMAWU BY-ELECTION
1. Ernest Yaw Anim (NPP) 15264 = 70.91%
2. Kwasi Amankwaa (NDC) 3723 = 17.29%
3. Kwaku Duah (IND) 2478 = 11.51%
4. Kwaku Duah (IND) 62 = 0.29%
Total Registered Voters = 34,790
Total votes Cast = 21,731
Valid Votes = 21,527 (62.45%)
Rejected Votes = 204
Source: Peacefmonline.com
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It is an indication that the Npp supporters will come out in their numbers to vote for Bawumia in 2024 knowing that the alternative ex president is not the answer to our problems. Mahama’s government is still fresh in our minds
Kudos to the NPP candidate for retaining the seat. The NPP should not use the Kumawu victory to think all is well with Ghanaians because Kumawu has always been an NPP seat since 1996. Assin central will be next. This seat was formally occupied by the NDC . If the NPP is able to snatch the seat from the NDC that will be good news going into the 2024 contest. If the NDC retains the seat then the NPP will have to up their game . In all these the people of Kumawu should be commended for an incident free polls. Hope the projects that started prior to the bye elections will not be abandoned. If that were to happen the NPP would have exposed themselves as been ungrateful. The real "battle" is in 2024. People are watching .