Evans Nimako, the Director of Elections for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has rubbished the Global InfoAnalytics’ poll on the Akwatia by-election.
According to Evans Nimako, the poll by Global InfoAnalytics is questionable and stressed that the NPP are confident in retaining the Akwatia seat.
Speaking to Citi News on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Akwatia, Evans Nimako stated, “Sure, we have engaged the constituents and they have given us assurance, and we know that all things being equal, all rules complied, our candidate will emerge victorious”.
When questioned about the Global Info Analytics poll, which puts the NDC candidate ahead of the NPP’s candidate, Evans Nimako raised concerns about the credibility of the polls.
He argued, “You need to look at that report carefully. It says the majority of respondents are NPP affiliates.
“A report that says a majority of the respondents are NPP affiliates, a report that says that the country is in the wrong direction. And the conclusion that the NDC candidate is ahead of the NPP candidate is questionable,” he added.
Evans Nimako added, “It also says the country is on the wrong track, yet somehow concludes the NDC’s candidate is ahead. That inconsistency raises questions about its reliability.”
“We’ve seen these kinds of polls before. We remain confident about our chances.”
His comments come on the heels of Mussa Dankwa, the Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics who revealed that the NDC parliamentary candidate for the Akwatia by-election has overtaken the NPP’s candidate three days to the election.
According to the new polls by the Global Info Analytics Bernard B. Baidoo, the NDC candidate’s lead has been propelled by voters who want development and also by senior high school and tertiary students voters who prefer the NDC candidate.
In the poll, Bernard B. Baidoo secured the NDC candidate’s lead with 53% and Asumadu of the NPP 47%.
Mussa Dankwah, in a post on X on Friday, August 29, wrote, “NDC’s Baidoo overtakes NPP’s Asumadu 3 days before the crucial polls for the main opposition in Akwatia. Baidoo’s lead is propelled by voters who want development and SHS, and tertiary voters who preferred Baidoo by larger margin.
Using the committed model, which is likely to be the minimum vote for Baidoo, the NDC candidates lead with 53% and Asumadu of the NPP 47%”.
Also, Mussa Dankwa has said the people of Akwatia are not moved by sympathy ahead of the upcoming by-election.
According to Mussa Dankwa, Sympathy will not influence voter decisions in the Akwatia by-election.
He revealed that the people of Akwatia want jobs and education.
Speaking on TV3’s Key Point on Saturday, August 30, Mussa Dankwa stated, “Sympathy will not influence voter decisions in Akwatia by-election. For them, it is about improving the quality of education in the constituency. Those with senior high school qualifications are looking for sustainable jobs”.
Mussa Dankwah further declared, “I am 99% sure that the NDC will win the by-election.”
However, Haruna Mohammed, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Deputy General Secretary, has said the NPP will win the Akwatia by-election hands down.
According to Haruna Mohammned, the NPP are going to prove the Global Info Analytics poll wrong this time.
He revealed the NPP is not sacrosanct, but it remains confident of victory.
The NPP Deputy General Secretary noted that political polls are useful but are not absolute indicators of electoral outcomes.
Speaking on Citi Eyewitness News on Friday, August 29, Haruna Mohammed stated, “The keyword here is predict. And the summary of any prediction is based on if. What if the if doesn’t if?”
“We are not sacrosanct, and we’re not saying research should not be done. But the reality on the ground will be different. We will prove them wrong this time because the NPP is winning this seat hands down,” he insisted.
Haruna Mohammed added that the NPP is confident of surpassing the 52% margin earned by the late Ernest Kumi in the 2024 elections.
Meanwhile, voting is underway in the Akwatia constituency with 119 polling stations voting to elect a new member of parliament following the sad passing of Ernest Kumi.
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