Here are all the MPs Akwatia has had since 1992

The parliamentary by-election for the Akwatia Constituency in the Eastern Region, slated for September 2, 2025, is just three days away.

Three men – NDC’s Bernard Baidoo, NPP’s Solomon Asumadu and Owusu Patrick – will be contesting for the seat of Akwatia, which became vacant following the demise of its sitting Member of Parliament, Ernest Kumi, on July 7, 2025.

The Akwatia Constituency has had representation in Parliament since the 1st Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana.

Latest poll puts NDC's Baidoo in 'comfortable lead' in Akwatia by-election

Six men and one woman have represented the constituency in Parliament so far.

This article looks at the men and woman who have represented this constituency and their political affiliations.

Gilbert Kwasi Agyei

In 1992, the NDC’s Gilbert Kwasi Agyei won the Akwatia seat unopposed, as the NPP boycotted parliamentary elections nationwide, alleging irregularities in the presidential poll.

Specific vote counts are unavailable due to the boycott. This reflected the NDC’s national dominance under the late former President Jerry John Rawlings, who secured 57.3% of the presidential vote, establishing an early NDC foothold in Akwatia.

Alhaji Mohammed Erzuah Siam

The 1996 election saw the NDC’s Alhaji Mohammed Erzuah Siam defeat the NPP’s Dr Kwame Kyei Baffour, winning approximately 17,900 votes to Baffour’s 8,575, with a margin of 9,325 votes.

This remains the largest NDC victory in Akwatia’s contested elections, driven by Rawlings’ re-election (57.4%) and strong rural support, cementing the NDC’s grip on the constituency.

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Kinston Akomeng Kissi

In 2000, the NPP’s Kinston Akomeng Kissi captured the seat against the NDC’s Alhaji Y A Amankwah, polling 15,483 votes (53.6%) to Amankwah’s 12,803 (44.3%), a margin of 2,680 votes, with 28,891 total valid votes and 614 rejected ballots.

The NPP’s economic liberalisation policies resonated with Akwatia’s mining communities, aligning with former President John Agyekum Kufuor’s presidential victory (56.9% in a runoff), marking a significant shift.

Kissi retained the seat for the NPP in 2004, defeating the NDC’s Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed. Kissi secured 17,159 votes (50.8%) to Baba Jamal’s 16,087 (47.6%), a margin of 1,072 votes, with 33,783 total valid votes and 586 rejected ballots.

Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed

The 2008 election was highly contentious, with the NDC’s Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed reclaiming the seat against the NPP’s Kofi Asare.

After a re-run in six polling stations on August 18, 2009, due to irregularities, Baba Jamal won with 17,777 votes (50.9%) to Asare’s 17,160 (49.1%), a margin of 617 votes, with 34,937 total valid votes and 664 rejected ballots.

The result aligned with John Atta Mills’ presidential win (50.23% in a runoff).

In 2012, Baba Jamal held the seat for the NDC against Kofi Asare of the NPP in another tight race. Baba Jamal got 19,811 votes (50.4%) to Kofi Asare’s 19,517 (49.6%), a margin of 294 votes, with 39,328 total valid votes and 614 rejected ballots.

Despite allegations of malpractice by the NPP, who went to the Supreme Court to challenge the presidential election, the NDC’s John Dramani Mahama was eventually affirmed winner of the presidential race (50.7%).

Mercy Adu-Gyamfi (Ama Sey)



The NPP rebounded in 2016, with Mercy Adu-Gyamfi (Ama Sey) defeating Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed.

Adu-Gyamfi secured 22,981 votes (60.6%) to Baba Jamal’s 17,453 (39.4%), a margin of 5,528 votes – the largest NPP victory in Akwatia’s history, with 37,904 total valid votes and 541 rejected ballots.

This mirrored Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s national triumph of (53.85%) amid voter frustrations over the NDC's economic policies.

Henry Yiadom Boakye



In 2020, the NDC’s Henry Yiadom Boakye recaptured the Akwatia seat, narrowly defeating the NPP’s Ernest Yaw Kumi.

Boakye won with 19,899 votes (51.5%) to Kumi’s 18,742 (48.5%), a margin of 1,157 votes, with 38,641 total valid votes and 541 rejected ballots.

Despite Akufo-Addo’s presidential win in Akwatia (21,758 votes, 56.91%, to Mahama’s 16,181), local concerns over anti-illegal mining policies led to a “skirt and blouse” voting pattern.

Ernest Yaw Kumi



In 2024, Ernest Yaw Kumi of the NPP won against Henry Yiadom Boakye of the NDC, polling 19,269 votes (52.83%) to Boakye’s 17,206 (47.17%), a margin of 2,063 votes, with 36,475 total valid votes and 294 rejected ballots.

The NDC contested the results, alleging irregularities like double voting, leading to a Koforidua High Court injunction barring Kumi’s swearing-in and a contempt conviction in February 2025, which was overturned by the Supreme Court in June 2025.

Kumi unfortunately died on July 7, 2025, triggering the upcoming by-election in Akwatia.

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