A poll conducted by the Global InfoAnalytics on the Kumawu by-election has revealed that the ruling NPP’s candidate, Ernest Yaw Anim is in a comfortable lead.

According to the poll, Ernest Yaw Anim leads his closest challenger, an independent candidate, 56.5% to 16.8%,

The main opposition NDC’s candidate, Kwasi Amankwaa, is in third position with 12.1%, Kweku Duah (J), another independent, with 0.6% of votes. 8.7% of voters are undecided
while 5.4% said they will not vote.

“When likely voters’ model is used, Ernest Yaw Anim is likely to obtain 66% of the votes, Kweku Duah, 20%, Kwasi Amankwaa, 14% and Kweku Duah (J), 1%.

“Approximately 36% of voters said they would likely be influenced by the late road projects being undertaken in the constituency,” the poll indicated.

It further found that 65% of voters who said they are likely to be influenced by the project intend to vote for Ernest Yaw Anim and 61% of those who said they are unlikely to be influenced also intend to vote for him.