Former Government Spokesperson on Governance and Security, Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, has appealed to constituents of Akwatia to turn out in their numbers for the upcoming by-election, assuring them that the heavy security presence is to safeguard peace and order, not to deter voters.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on Monday, August 25, he urged residents not to be frightened by the deployment of security personnel but rather see it as a measure to ensure a free, transparent, and incident-free poll.

“I want to appeal to the people of Akwatia that the presence of the security and the Electoral Commission is to ensure that the election is incident-free and peaceful because of the history of past incidents in Akwatia. No one should be afraid to come out and vote. Do not be intimidated at all,” he emphasised.

He encouraged constituents to exercise their civic responsibility and back the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) candidate, Solomon Asumadu.

“It is important that you come and vote for the New Patriotic Party candidate. The high presence of security is for your peace and safety. You can return to your work after voting, but I urge all constituents to come out in your numbers, vote massively for the NPP candidate, and let’s ensure that Akwatia remains blue,” he appealed.

Dr. Boakye-Danquah further expressed confidence that the NPP would retain the Akwatia seat, which became vacant following the death of Ernest Kumi, the late Member of Parliament.

The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially set Tuesday, September 2, 2025, as the date for the by-election.

His comments come after the deployment of about 600 security personnel to the constituency. The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has assured the public of the Ghana Police Service’s readiness to provide a safe and secure environment for the by-election in the Eastern Region.