Deputy General Secretary of the (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, says he is optimistic that the party will emerge victorious in the forthcoming Akwatia by-election.
Speaking on Citi Eyewitness News on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, Gbande attributed his confidence to the NDC's internal cohesion, effective leadership, and unwavering commitment to democratic principles.
In the interview, Gbande criticised the (NPP), accusing it of attempting to impose a candidate on the constituents of Akwatia.
He likened the party's approach to the ceremonial outdooring of chiefs, suggesting that it lacked the hallmarks of a truly democratic process. "Even in the Akwatia constituency, all is not well with the NPP," Gbande asserted. "They have gone in there and decorated a particular candidate as if that is how they outdoor chiefs, imposing him on the party.
