The parliamentary candidate for the Action People’s Party (APP) in the Akwatia Constituency, David Ankomah, has filed a suit at the High Court seeking to stop the upcoming by-election scheduled for September 2, 2025.
Mr. Ankomah and his party were disqualified from the race over issues relating to a tax clearance certificate — a decision he claims is part of a “grand scheme” to exclude him from the contest.
“Because we believe in the rule of law in Ghana, our lawyers have filed a case at the High Court seeking an injunction, and the matter will be heard on August 28. All we are seeking is justice,” he said.
The Akwatia by-election was triggered by the passing of the constituency’s Member of Parliament, Ernest Kumi, who died recently after a short illness.
Meanwhile, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) are already on the ground with intensive campaigns — the NPP seeking to retain the constituency’s dominance while the NDC pushes to flip it in its favour.
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