The Parliamentary Candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Henry Boakye Yiadom, filed an election petition at the High Court in Koforidua on December 31, 2024, seeking an ex-parte interim injunction to prevent the swearing-in of the NPP’s candidate, Ernest Kumi, as Member of Parliament.

This petition followed the Electoral Commission’s declaration of Ernest Kumi as the winner of the Akwatia Constituency elections after the conclusion of the collation process on December 12.

Listen to Gary Nimako, lawyer for the NPP, in the video below.

On January 2, 2025, the Koforidua High Court granted the NDC’s injunction application.

In its ruling, the court ordered that the respondents—Ernest Yaw Kumi, the Electoral Commission, and the Clerk of Parliament—along with their representatives, agents, servants, and all privies, are “restrained from proceeding to call, admit, register, swear-in, recognize, or gazette the 1st Respondent as the elected Member of Parliament for the Akwatia constituency, and from the 1st Respondent holding himself out as the Member of Parliament for the Akwatia Constituency.”

Following the ruling, the NPP filed a case at the Supreme Court, asking the Apex Court to overturn the injunction decision.

However, despite the pending determination of the matter, the Electoral Commission proceeded to gazette Ernest Yaw Kumi among 274 others as MPs-elect, leading to his subsequent swearing-in by Parliament on January 7.

When the case was called in court on Thursday, the Supreme Court revealed that its records indicated the NPP had failed to serve the necessary court processes on the NDC.

As a result, the court adjourned the case indefinitely.

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Asserting his capacity to bridge political gaps and secure the seat in the 2024 elections, Mr Kumi has passionately implored delegates to lend him their support.

In an interview with Adom News following his nomination forms submission for the Akwatia constituency NPP seat in the Eastern Region, Mr Kumi emphasised his aspiration to enter Parliament with the goal of generating sustainable employment opportunities for the burgeoning youth and enhancing the quality of education at Akwatia and its surrounding areas.

He appealed to fervent party supporters to unite behind him, underscoring that he possesses the ideal attributes to lead the party to regain the seat.

Meanwhile, Nana Obeng-Danquah, the former Communications director for the Akwatia Constituency, has also submitted his nomination forms to contest the Akwatia constituency NPP primary.

Speaking to the media, he pledged to foster unity among all party members to secure victory in the 2024 elections.

He vowed to utilize his share of the Common Fund to invest in constituents, particularly underserved communities, should he be granted the opportunity in the forthcoming Primary.

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Officially, Ernest Kumi has taken his seat and office as the MP for Kumawu from today, June 6, 2023.

The traditional leaders from Kumawu, led by the Kumawuhene, Barima Sarfo Twereboah Kodua, stormed the Chamber of Parliament in their regalia in support of the NPP MP elect.

Leading the delegation was the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the NPP, Bernard Antwi Boasiako, who wore smiles throughout the oath taking.

The Speaker of Parliament , Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, admitted the Member, Ernest Yaw Anin, based on the certificate of election in the Kumawu bye-Election signed by the Electoral Commissioner, Jean Mensah.

“Per the Parliamentary Standing Orders, order 14 rule 1, stipulates that every member before taking his seat in parliament, will take oath of allegiance and oath of office, and Order 14;2 will also lead to make affirmation of the elected member.”

The Speaker led the member through the oath and admitted  him.

Mr Bagbin encouraged the new Member to work hard and called on nananom to support him.

The Majority and Minority leadership congratulated the member and wished him well.

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