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Ayawaso East seat will change hands – Baba Ali confident of victory
March 3, 2026
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Ayawaso East seat will change hands – Baba Ali confident of victory

Key Points

  • NPP parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso East, Baba Ali, is confident the seat will shift to his party in the ongoing election.
  • He believes voter sentiment strongly indicates a desire for political change in the constituency.
  • Baba Ali urged residents to vote peacefully and increase turnout in his favour.
  • He dismissed a Global InfoAnalytics poll predicting a 75% win for NDC's Baba Jamal, stating ground realities differ.
  • Ali described the election process thus far as peaceful and orderly.

Why This Matters

This article highlights a significant constituency battle in Ghana's parliamentary elections, reflecting the intense competition between the NPP and NDC. The outcome in Ayawaso East could signal broader shifts in voter sentiment, influencing the national political landscape and the balance of power in parliament. It also underscores the ongoing debate regarding the accuracy of pre-election polls versus on-the-ground political dynamics in Ghana.

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