(PHOTOS) Voting Underway In Amenfi West By-election
Voting has commenced smoothly in the by-election in Amenfi West in the Western Region Tuesday morning without any major hitch.
All the 102 polling stations in the constituency received their electoral materials ahead of time according to the Electoral Officers and so there was no reported cases of late start of voting in any of the stations.
The seat became vacant following the death of the NDC's Member of Parliament the area, John Gyetua in October this year.
Until the NPP won the seat through a by-election held on April, 24, 2003 due to the resignation of the then NDC MP, Abraham Kofi Asante on March 26, 2003, Amenfi West was a safe seat for the ruling party.
In the race for Tuesday’s polls are Paul Denkyi, a legal practitioner who is the NPP's candidate and Eric Afful, a cocoa purchasing clerk who is the NDC's candidate.
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) is also presenting one Abraham Kojo Buadee while the United Front Party (UFP), has Elvis Adjei as its candidate.
About 62,364 eligible voters are expected to vote in 102 polling stations in the Constituency today.
According to reports, the atmosphere in the constituency is calm and peaceful.
By 5pm, Ghanaians will know who will step into the shoes of the late MP.
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