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NPP MP Vows to Resign if Party Fails to Reclaim Akwatia Seat

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In a provocative statement ahead of the September 2, 2025, Akwatia by-election, Michael Okyere Baafi, the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, has declared that he will resign from Parliament if his party fails to reclaim the seat. This vow follows a scathing assessment of the governing National Democratic Congress's (NDC) performance by Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO. NAPO argued that the NDC has failed to deliver on its electoral promises, which propelled it to victory in the 2024 general elections. The by-election has become necessary following the passing of Ernest Kumi, who represented the Akwatia constituency in Parliament until his death.

Key Takeaways:

  • Michael Okyere Baafi, NPP MP for New Juaben South, has vowed to resign from Parliament if his party fails to reclaim the Akwatia seat in the September 2, 2025, by-election.
  • Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh (NAPO) has criticized the NDC for failing to deliver on its electoral promises, which propelled it to victory in the 2024 general elections.
  • NAPO claims that the NDC's leadership has left Ghanaians disillusioned, comparing the decision to vote out the NPP to "selling a color television for black and white."
  • The by-election is expected to be fierce between the NDC's Bernard Bediako and the NPP's Solomon Kwame Asumadu.
  • NAPO urged voters in Akwatia to reaffirm their trust in the NPP and vote overwhelmingly for its candidate, arguing that the ruling party had proven incapable of meeting the expectations of the Ghanaian people.

Statistics:

  • The Akwatia by-election is scheduled for September 2, 2025.
  • Ernest Kumi, the late Akwatia MP, passed away, necessitating the by-election.
  • The NDC has been in power for the first eight months, according to NAPO.
  • The NPP has yet to regain the Akwatia seat, which was lost in the 2024 general elections.

Sources:

  • [Ghana Web, 01 September 2025] The New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Member of Parliament for New Juaben South...

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