The political future of KT Hammond in the Adansi Asokwa constituency appears bleak, with limited possibility of recovery, as the latest results from the ongoing 2024 elections show a close race.
Incumbent KT Hammond lost the seat with 13,109 votes to NDC’s Godwin Animli Dorgbadzi’s 13,819 votes.
With a margin of just over 700 votes separating the two candidates, the outcome is a significant blow to KT Hammond.
The tension in the area escalated as the election results were being announced, leading to a public display of frustration from the residents of Asokwa.
KT Hammond was met with boos and hoots from the crowd as he left the polling station, signaling the intense emotions surrounding his apparent defeat.
The NDC has now flipped constituencies which were traditionally NPP-held stronghold.