NPP’s Kwabena Boateng wins Ejisu by-election

Results collated by the Electoral Commission at its collation centre show that the NPP’s Kwabena Boateng has 55.8% of the total votes cast as against his main contender, Kwabena Aduomi’s 43.3%

Mr Boateng secured 27, 782 representing 55.79% of the total votes cast while Mr Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, an Independent Candidate, garnered 21, 534, representing 43.24% of the total votes cast.

Meanwhile, Beatrice Boakye of the Liberal Party had 140 votes representing 0.3% Esther Osei of the Convention People’s Party had 0.2 percent.

Independent Candidates Joseph Agyemang and Atakora Joseph had 222 representing 0.2% and 23 representing 0.0% respectively.

The by-election followed the passing of Member of Parliament and Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. John Ampontuah Kumah, on March 7, 2024.

The race was fiercely contested, notably between Kwabena Aduomi, a former three-time NPP Member of Parliament for the constituency, who contested as an Independent Candidate and the NPP’s candidate Kwabena Boateng.

Allegations of vote buying surfaced against Kwabena Boateng’s campaign.

In response to allegations of bribery, the Electoral Commission removed two temporary staff members. A viral video captured these individuals allegedly receiving a bribe during the by-election.