The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has assured the opposition New Patriotic Party that, although the NPP has officially pulled out from the by-election in the Tamale Central Constituency, the NDC will fully participate in the upcoming by-election in Akwatia.

It will be recalled that the Akwatia parliamentary seat became vacant following the death of the member of parliament for the area, Ernest Kumi.

As required, the Electoral Commission declared the seat vacant and set September 2, 2025, as the date for the by-election to elect a member of parliament to represent the constituency.

Both the National Democratic Congress and the New Patriotic Party have elected their respective candidates to represent them in the elections.