A high-powered delegation from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), on Saturday, 23rd August 2025, paid a courtesy call on the Oseawuo Division of the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional State in the Eastern Region.

The delegation, which was led by Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, and the President’s Legal Advisor, Marietta Brew, comprised other key senior government officials, including former National Chairman Samuel Ofosu Ampofo; Ambassador Victor Smith; National Youth Organiser, George Opare Addo and several senior party executives.

The delegation’s mission was to formally present Bernard Bediako Baidoo Esq, who is the NDC’s parliamentary candidate for the upcoming Akwatia Constituency by-election, to Daasebre Dr. Assumadu Nyarko Appiah, Chief of Akyem Wenchi, and other traditional leaders of the area.

The visit also formed part of efforts to strengthen relations with traditional authorities and to seek their blessings and counsel as the campaign intensifies.

At the meeting, the Chief of Staff assured that the area and its major towns are strongly part of the government’s development agenda.

Indeed, political activity in the Akwatia Constituency has reached a fever pitch, with major parties accelerating their campaigns ahead of the keenly awaited by-election set for Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

The Oseawuo Division is the largest of all five divisions in the Akyem Kingdom. Some of the major towns under Oseawuo division are Akwatia, Abomosu, Kade, among others.

With just a week to go, political parties are ramping up their campaigns in the constituency ahead of the highly anticipated by-election.

Campaign activities in Akwatia have surged in recent days, with party leaders, parliamentary candidates, and national executives of political parties holding rallies, door-to-door engagements, health walks, and town hall meetings to woo undecided voters.

The NDC is mounting a strong challenge. The party’s candidate has been promising a new direction and better representation for Akwatia, which he says has been left behind in national development plans.

The Electoral Commission has assured the public of a free, fair, and peaceful election, stating that preparations are far advanced, whilst the security services have said arrangements are being tightened to ensure voter safety on the Election Day.