A parliamentary aspirant of the Action People’s Party (APP), David Ankomah, has sued the Electoral Commission (EC) after being disqualified from contesting the upcoming Akwatia by-election.
In his writ filed at the High Court, Ankomah is challenging the Commission’s decision and seeking an order to suspend the by-election until the case is determined.
He argues that the EC gave him unreasonably short notice to produce the certificate, a document issued at the discretion of the Ghana Revenue Authority.
According to him, the Commission notified the Akwatia District Electoral Officer, instead of directly informing him, only on August 17, 2025, at 5 p.m., demanding the certificate by the following day.
The Akwatia constituency seat became vacant following the passing of Member of Parliament Ernest Yaw Kumi on July 7, 2025. He died after a brief illness at the age of 40.
A by-election has been scheduled for September 2, 2025, to fill the vacant seat.
