2019 Ayawaso West by-election

The Ayawaso West by-election took place on 31 January 2019 after the death of the incumbent MP Emmanuel Kyeremateng Agyarko on 21 November 2018.[1] Lydia Alhassan of the New Patriotic Party was elected with 69% of the vote.[2]

Violence

Violence erupted in the area of the La-Bawaleshie polling station two hours after the election had started, though there was no death recorded there where casualties. Prampram MP Sam George was assaulted and 18 people were wounded by gunshot.[3][4] According to YEN.com, the perpetrators were masked men, and alleged to be National Security Operatives.[5] YEN.com.[6]

Result
Candidate Party Votes %
Lydia AlhassanNew Patriotic Party12,04168.80
Delali BrempongNational Democratic Congress5,34130.52
William DoworkporProgressive People's Party1020.58
Clement BoadiLiberal Party of Ghana170.10
Invalid/blank voted88–
Total17,859100
Registered voters/turnout88,71019.83
Source: Joy Online

References
  1. "EC affirms NPP aspirant to vie Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election". Joy Online. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  2. Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election: NPP’s Lydia Alhassan wins seat with 68.8% Joy Online, 31 January 2019
  3. Aryee, Naa Ayeley (1 February 2019). "Breaking: 2 confirmed dead at bloody Ayawaso by-election". YEN. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  4. "Ghana: Aftermath of the Ayawaso West Wuogon By-Election Violence - Govt Sets Up C'ssion of Inquiry". allAfrica. 7 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  5. Ntreh, Nii (7 February 2019). "Maa Lydia visits victims of violence in the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election". YEN. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  6. Mensah, Jeffrey (1 February 2019). "Gunshots at Ayawaso West by-election: Seven arrested over violence at La-Bawalsehie". YEN. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
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