NDC Thanks NPP for Tamale Central Withdrawal, Vows Victory in Akwatia By-Election

Daniel Angate — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 03:32:38 +0000

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has commended the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for withdrawing from the Tamale Central by-election, describing the decision as one that promotes political stability.

Speaking during a visit by NPP leaders to the NDC national headquarters to express condolences over the recent helicopter crash, Mr. Asiedu Nketiah acknowledged the move as a positive gesture in a tense political climate.

“We thank you for withdrawing from contesting the Tamale Central by-election,” he said.

However, he stressed that the NDC remains fully committed to contesting and winning the upcoming Akwatia by-election in the Eastern Region, set for September 2.

“We wish to state that we shall contest the Akwatia by-election,” he reaffirmed, expressing confidence in the party’s chances of reclaiming the seat from the NPP.

Mr. Asiedu Nketiah also expressed concern over growing threats of violence from political youth groups, warning that such behaviour could have serious consequences for Ghana’s democracy.

“What we must recognise is that all these threats from certain youth regarding the election will ultimately lead to consequences that we will all have to face,” he cautioned.

He called on both NDC and NPP leadership to take proactive measures to control their supporters and ensure a peaceful electoral process.

“Let us collectively take the necessary measures to ensure that peace is maintained,” he urged.

The Akwatia by-election follows the death of the sitting NPP Member of Parliament, Ernest Kumi, whose victory the NDC had previously challenged in court.

source: myjoyonline

NPP’s Tamale Central Withdrawal ‘Purely Strategic, Not About Death’ – Dr Adomako Kissi

Daniel Angate — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 14:16:25 +0000

Former Anyaa Sowutuom MP, Dr Adomako Kissi, has revealed that the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) decision not to contest the upcoming Tamale Central by-election was driven by political strategy rather than sympathy over the late MP’s passing.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Tuesday, August 12, Dr Kissi explained that the NPP’s internal assessment showed the seat — a long-time National Democratic Congress (NDC) stronghold — was virtually unwinnable, making it impractical to invest resources in the race.

“This is not necessarily about the death,” he said. “The numbers for Tamale Central are not favourable. From history, it has always been NDC territory, and it will remain so. You choose your battles, and the NPP has chosen theirs. This is not a favour but a pragmatic decision — and in all of this, the future matters.”

His remarks differ from the NPP’s official explanation, which framed the decision as a sign of respect for the late MP, Alhaji Dr Murtala Muhammed, and as part of the national mourning period following the August 6 helicopter crash that claimed eight lives.

Dr Muhammed’s death in the Adansi Akrofuom crash triggered a constitutional requirement for a by-election in Tamale Central, as stipulated in Article 112(5) of the 1992 Constitution.

According to a party statement signed by NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong, the decision not to contest was agreed upon at a National Steering Committee meeting on Monday, August 11, 2025, at the party’s national headquarters.

source: myjoyonline

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NDC Thanks NPP for Tamale Central Withdrawal, Vows Victory in Akwatia By-Election

NPP’s Tamale Central Withdrawal ‘Purely Strategic, Not About Death’ – Dr Adomako Kissi