Bernard Bediako Baidoo secured victory in the Akwatia by-election with 18,199 votes, following the demise of the late Ernest Yaw Kumi.

In Tamale Central, Professor Alidu Seidu was declared the winner of the by-election after emerging as the sole candidate, succeeding the late Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, who lost his life in a helicopter crash on August 6, 2025.

The two newly elected lawmakers, both representing the National Democratic Congress (NDC), are expected to take the oath of office during today’s parliamentary sitting.

Also, a number of papers are expected to be laid and read today including the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill and the Property Rights of Spouses Bill.

Parliament is expected to change sitting time from 2pm to 10am. The introduction of the 2pm sitting, which mostly drags late into the night, was to improve participation of Members but it has not been “very successful.”