Collins Dauda, the member of parliament for Asutifi South, has said that if he were the president and the people of Akwatia voted against the NDC in the ongoing Akwatia by-election, he would not fix their roads.
According to Collins Dauda, the Akwatia by-election is a special election that needs special thinking.
He asserted that if the people of Akwatia want development, President Mahama is in charge of development, so they must vote for the NDC.
Speaking to the media during the ongoing Akwatia by-election, Collins Dauda stated, “Akwatia roads, we will fix it, but we want them to reciprocate this by voting for the NDC candidate. If I were the president and the people of Akwatia voted against the NDC candidate, I wouldn’t fix their roads.
You have the opportunity when we were voting in December 2024, we had to elect 275 MPs together, and the two candidates we didn’t know who would win, President John Mahama and Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, so we just voted”.
He added, “Now there is the opportunity for the people of Akwatia, President Mahama is now the president of Ghana, and he is in charge of everything, so if it is development you want, it is the direction you must go.
So if you are a citizen of Akwatia, a native of Akwatia and a voter in Akwatia, and you want development, and you know it is the president who is in charge of development, who will you vote for? This is a special election, it requires special thinking”.
Meanwhile, Mussa Dankwa, the Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics has 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, 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.”
Meanwhile, voting is still ongoing in the Akwatia constituency with 119 polling stations voting to elect a new member of parliament following the sad passing of Ernest Kumi.
Over 50,000 registered voters are expected to cast their ballots.
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"If I were the president and the people of Akwatia vote against the NDC candidate, I won't fix their roads" – Asutifi South MP, Collins Dauda.#ElectionHQ pic.twitter.com/0SDsl6utnf
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