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NPP Urges Akwatia Voters to Reject NDC in By-Election Over Allegations of Terror Campaign

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Aug 31, 2025 — 1 min read

The New Patriotic Party's (NPP) George Kwarteng has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of unleashing a campaign of terror against the late Hon. Ernest Kumi, a former Member of Parliament for Akwatia, which he claims contributed to his untimely death. Kwarteng made these allegations on OTEC FM's political show Dwabrem, urging voters in the upcoming by-election to reject the NDC and honor Kumi's legacy by standing firm against the party's alleged intimidation tactics. The by-election is scheduled for Tuesday, September 3, 2025, following Kumi's passing.

Key Takeaways:

NPP's George Kwarteng accused NDC of unleashing a campaign of terror against late Hon. Ernest Kumi, contributing to his untimely death.
Operatives of the NDC allegedly used "state security" elements to intimidate and chase Kumi, subjecting him to unnecessary stress and pressure.
Kwarteng called on voters in the by-election to reject the NDC and honor Kumi's legacy by standing firm against the party's alleged intimidation tactics.
Hon. Ernest Kumi, a former MP for Akwatia under the NPP ticket, passed away, prompting the by-election scheduled for Tuesday, September 3, 2025.
NPP member warns Akwatia voters not to forget the NDC's alleged campaign of terror against Kumi and to stand firm against the party's alleged harassment.
The by-election is seen as an opportunity for voters to choose between the NPP and NDC, with the NPP urging voters to reject the NDC over allegations of terror.

Statistics:

Number of alleged intimidation tactics used by NDC operatives against Hon. Ernest Kumi: multiple former MP to his residence (Ghana Web, not specified)
Contribution of alleged NDC intimidation campaign to Hon. Ernest Kumi's death: not specified
Date of Hon. Ernest Kumi's passing: not specified in the original source
Date of scheduled by-election in Akwatia: Tuesday, September 3, 2025
Number of constituencies represented by Hon. Ernest Kumi: 1 (Akwatia)

Sources:

Ghana Web, 01 September 2025, "NPP 'Literature' man, George Kwarteng blames NDC for terrorising MP"

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