The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament-elect for the Akuapem South Constituency, Lawrencia Dziwornu, has attributed her victory in the December 7, 2024, elections to divine intervention and consistent messaging.
In her view, even the incumbent MP, O.B. Amoah, who chose not to seek re-election, knew she was a force to reckon with.
“Even O.B. Amoah knew I was a force to reckon with. I was waiting for him to contest again so that I could beat him, but since he didn’t, I knew the one who contested was his person, so I used the opportunity to defeat him,” she said.
Expressing her confidence in her win, Madam Dziwornu stated in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem morning show, that it can only be God.
“It was God. I was on an assignment to deliver my people, and I knew I would win right from the primaries. My message was consistent, and it was one vision for the future.”
Akuapem South has traditionally been a stronghold of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), but Dziwornu’s victory marks a significant shift.
She won with 15,438 votes, narrowly defeating Eric Yeboah Apeadu of the NPP, who garnered 15,304 votes.
Madam Dziwornu spoke about the confidence she had even before the election.
“I wasn’t scared because what was in me was bigger than what was in the world,” she said, stressing her strong resolve.
Reflecting on her win, she added, “I knew history was about to be made,” noting that her victory is a testament to the people’s faith in her leadership.
Going forward, she expressed her commitment to serving her constituents.
“I will do more for the people in this constituency, especially those who want to travel and those who need jobs in the military and police,” she promised.
Her victory marks a historic moment for the NDC, as they have successfully taken the Akuapem South seat from the NPP, breaking their long-standing dominance in the constituency.