Bernard Baidoo
Bernard Bediako Baidoo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Akwatia | |
| Assumed office September 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Ernest Kumi |
| Majority | 2,964 |
| Personal details | |
| Party | National Democratic Congress |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Bernard Bediako Baidoo is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. He is the Member of Parliament for Akwatia in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
Politics
Prior to becoming the MP for Akwatia, Baidoo was the secretary for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the region. He was on the legal team of the NDC which challenged the result of the 2024 Ghanaian general election in Akwatia constituency.[1][2]
Following the death of Ernest Kumi of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on 7 July 2025, the seat became vacant.[3][4] The Electoral Commission of Ghana conducted a by-election on 2 September 2025 and Baidoo contested and won the seat for the NDC.[5][6][7]
References
- ^ Inusah, Murtala (12 June 2025). "Supreme Court affirmed conviction of Ernest Kumi – Lawyer for NDC Candidate". Starr Fm. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Akwatia by-election winner: Bernard Baidoo of NDC beat Solomon Asumadu of NPP to win tense poll for Ghana". BBC News Pidgin. 1 September 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ Bediako, Richard Obeng (7 July 2025). "Akwatia MP Ernest Kumi Confirmed Dead". Metro TV Online. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "Breaking: Akwatia MP Ernest Kumi confirmed dead". ABC News Ghana. 5 July 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ Enoch Darfah Frimpong (2 September 2025). "Akwatia by-election: Final results". Graphic Online. Graphic Communications Group Ltd. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ "NDC's Bernard Baidoo wins Akwatia by-election". ghanaweb.com. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
- ^ Enoch Darfah Frimpong (2 September 2025). "Akwatia by-election: EC declares NDC's Baidoo winner with 18,199 votes against NPP Asumadu's 15,235 votes". Graphic Online. Graphic Communications Group Ltd. Retrieved 3 September 2025.