Following the NDC's victory in the Akwatia by-election, political activist Dzifa Gunu says the results reflect a changing political culture in Ghana, where voters increasingly demand respect, transparency, and genuine engagement from political parties.
Speaking after the polls on his Facebook page sighted by MyNewsGh, Gunu highlighted a significant departure from Ghana's by-election tradition - the absence of the President and Vice President from the campaign grounds. "For the first time in the history of parliamentary by-elections, neither the president nor the vice president of the ruling party stepped foot in the constituency to influence the election.
The NDC deliberately tested its strength without relying on the 'big men' factor," he said.
In previous by-elections, Gunu noted, ruling governments would rush projects into constituencies - constructing roads, schools, and other infrastructure overnight - as a tool for voter influence.
