NDC wins Amenfi West by-election

The National Democratic Congress' candidate Eric Afful has been elected as the Member of Parliament for the Amenfi West constituency in the Western region.

He polled 15,809 (52.64%) votes to retain the seat for the NDC whiles his main contender Mr. Paul Derkyi, 43, a lawyer representing the opposition New Patriotic Party had 13,079 (43.54%) of the total valid votes cast in Tuesday’s by election.

The Progressive People's Party (PPP) managed 1,032 votes (3.44%) while the UFP came fourth, having polled 113 votes (0.38%).

The by-election follows the demise of the National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament (MP) for the area, Mr John Gyetuah.