Political scientist weighs in on NPP’s Tamale Central decision

Political scientist weighs in on NPP’s Tamale Central decision

Dr Samuel Kofi Darkwa has called for a national conversation on reforming Ghana’s approach to by-elections, noting the frequent violence and high costs that accompany them. The Political scientist suggested that in cases where an MP dies in office, the party of the deceased could be allowed to fill the seat internally through its own competitive process. This, he argued, would ease tensions, cut costs, and reduce sympathy-driven candidacies whil…