2019 Ayawaso West by-election
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The Ayawaso West by-election took place on 31 January 2019 after the death of the incumbent MP Emmanuel Kyeremateng Agyarko on 21 November 2018.[1] Lydia Alhassan of the New Patriotic Party was elected with 69% of the vote.[2]
Violence
[edit]Violence erupted in the area of the La-Bawaleshie polling station two hours after the election had started, though there was no death recorded there were casualties. Ningo-Prampram MP Sam George was assaulted and 18 people were wounded by gunshot.[3][4] According to YEN.com, the perpetrators were masked men and alleged to be National Security Operatives.[5][6]
Result
[edit]| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydia Alhassan | New Patriotic Party | 12,041 | 68.80 |
| Delali Brempong | National Democratic Congress | 5,341 | 30.52 |
| William Doworkpor | Progressive People's Party | 102 | 0.58 |
| Clement Boadi | Liberal Party of Ghana | 17 | 0.10 |
| Invalid/blank voted | 88 | – | |
| Total | 17,859 | 100 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 88,710 | 19.83 | |
| Source: Joy Online Archived 2019-03-07 at the Wayback Machine | |||
Commission
[edit]In February 2020, a 3-member commission was established by the GoG to investigate the violence during the by-election. It was claimed to be set-up by Mahamudu Bawumia with the permission of Nana Akufo-Addo.[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "EC affirms NPP aspirant to vie Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election". Joy Online. 13 January 2019. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
- ^ Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election: NPP’s Lydia Alhassan wins seat with 68.8% Archived 2019-03-07 at the Wayback Machine Joy Online, 31 January 2019
- ^ Aryee, Naa Ayeley (1 February 2019). "Breaking: 2 confirmed dead at bloody Ayawaso by-election". YEN. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ "Ghana: Aftermath of the Ayawaso West Wuogon By-Election Violence - Govt Sets Up C'ssion of Inquiry". allAfrica. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ Ntreh, Nii (7 February 2019). "Maa Lydia visits victims of violence in the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election". YEN. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
- ^ Mensah, Jeffrey (1 February 2019). "Gunshots at Ayawaso West by-election: Seven arrested over violence at La-Bawalsehie". YEN. Retrieved 23 February 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Ayawaso West Wuogon shooting: Government is yet to compensate me - Victim - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2021-05-22.