Disqualified APP candidate takes legal action to halt Akwatia by-election

David Ankomah, the parliamentary candidate for the Action People’s Party (APP) in the Akwatia Constituency, has filed a lawsuit at the High Court to prevent the upcoming by-election scheduled for September 2, 2025.

Mr. Ankomah and his party were disqualified from the race due to issues with 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 remarked.

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.