Akyem Boadua Queen Mother Calls for Peace Ahead of Akwatia Vote
The Queen Mother of Akyem Boadua in the Denkyembour District of the Eastern Region, Obaapanin Akua Bosompemaa Kyeraa, has called for peaceful conduct ahead of the Akwatia parliamentary by-election, scheduled for later this month. In her address on August 1, 2025, she urged residents, political parties, and security agencies to cooperate to ensure a free, fair, and transparent electoral process, stressing that harmony is central to safeguarding Ghana’s democratic norms and fostering national development. She appealed for unity and mutual responsibility among stakeholders, noting that every voter, party, and official shares in electoral outcomes. Her appeal comes amid rising tensions following the death of NPP MP Ernest Yaw Kumi in July, which triggered the by-election. Concurrently, the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has also warned against election-related violence, urging preemptive security deployment—especially given recent unrest during reruns in constituencies […]