The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that the printing of ballot papers for the upcoming Akwatia parliamentary by-election will officially commence on Wednesday, August 20.
The disclosure by the EC came after the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) convened a crucial meeting today, August 19, 2025, with representatives of political parties to discuss preventive measures against election-related violence and key security arrangements for the upcoming poll.
Speaking with the media after the meeting, the Commission’s Director of Electoral Services, Benjamin Bano-Bioh, indicated that the printing of ballots would begin “as of tomorrow.”
“Procurement has already been done. We have procured all the materials required for the election, so we are already,” he added.
Benjamin Bano-Bioh added that his outfit is “poised to deliver on our mandate in a professional way.”
“We call on political parties to play by the rules.”
The EC has set September 2, 2025, as the date for the by-election following the death of the late Akwatia MP Ernest Yaw Kumi.
The late lawmaker, who represented the New Patriotic Party (NPP), died in July 2025, necessitating the electoral preparations.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
