Tensions Flare in Akwatia By-Election

Akwatia By-Election: Security Consultant Lauds Police Security Operations

Renowned fraud prevention expert and security consultant Richard Kumadoe has heaped glowing praise on the Ghana Police Service for what he described as one of the most outstanding election security operations in recent years.  His commendation follows the peaceful conduct of the Akwatia by-election on September 2, 2025, under the leadership of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno. The by-election, which was fiercely…

Akwatia by-election: Polls close after heavy police deployment and tense scenes

Voting has ended in the Akwatia by-election, which was marked by a heavy security presence and brief moments of tension. More than 5,000 police officers were deployed across the constituency to ensure calm during Tuesday’s poll. Officers were stationed at all polling centres, with armoured vehicles and senior commanders on the ground. Despite the tight security, tensions erupted earlier at the Akwatia Lorry Station in the Vawaso Electoral Area w…

Tensions Flare in Akwatia By-Election

The Akwatia by-election, widely described as peaceful by election observers, witnessed flashes of political tension that briefly tested the security arrangements put in place by the Ghana Police Service. An altercation broke out near the Akwatia lorry station when members of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) clashed at the beginning of the poll. According to eyewitnesses, the incident e…