The Member of Parliament (MP) for New Juaben South, Michael Okyere Baafi, is facing pressure on social media to resign from his seat following the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) loss in the Akwatia by-election on September 2, 2025.

The MP had earlier declared that he would step down if his party lost the election.

After the NPP's defeat, some social media users have descended on him, demanding that he honour his pledge and resign.

"Ghanaians: Hello Michael Okyere Baafi, the resignation no, how far?" a user questioned.

"Michael Okyere Baafi, please do the needful, else you'll destroy your reputation and integrity," another said.

"Absolutely, if Michael Okyere Baafi made that pledge publicly, stepping down would be the honourable thing to do. Otherwise, it just looks like empty words, and it undermines accountability. His resignation would also set a precedent that promises in politics aren't just for show," another added.

"Looks like Michael Okyere Baafi is putting his political future on the line. That's some high-stakes confidence or pressure!"

"Another by-election on the way at Michael Okyere Baafi's constituency cos Aka 9 p3. Herh, NPP paaaa nie!"

"Michael Okyere Baafi, Ghanaians are waiting for your resignation! Period!!"

Meanwhile, the MP has rendered an unqualified apology to Ghanaians following his party's loss in the Akwatia by-election.

Despite his pre-election pledge, Okyere Baafi apologised for his comments, saying, "Maybe, in hindsight, I went too far. I apologise to Ghana."

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He offered the apology during an interview with AsaasePA FM, even before the Electoral Commission officially declared the NDC's Bernard Baidoo as the winner of the election.

According to Okyere Baafi, he made the statement based on the excitement and support he claimed to have witnessed during the NPP's campaign in the constituency.

The Akwatia by-election, held on September 2, 2025, saw the NDC's Bernard Baidoo emerge victorious with 18,199 votes, while the NPP's Solomon Kwame Asumadu polled 15,235 votes.

Ghanaians: Hello Michael Okyere BAAFI, the resignation no, how far ?

Michael Okyere Baafi: pic.twitter.com/bd8mxeLHPw

— nana aba (@thenanaaba) September 2, 2025

🚨Let it be known that the NPP for whatever reason replaced Assibey Yeboah who should’ve been Nana Addo’s finance minister with Okyere Baafi

The same party has Wontumi & Abronye as party chairmen

If you don’t see the downgrade then you are part of the problem!

— Listowel Mensah, MBA (@Listo_Mens) September 3, 2025

good morning cookie and the entire team. please we are waiting for the juabeng south mp. hon.okyere baafi. we have to go for another by-election

— _bomboyie (@_bomboyie) September 3, 2025

Michael Okyere Baafi, Ghanaians are waiting for your resignation! Period!!

— PHYL (@PHYL_86) September 3, 2025

Michael Okyere-Baafi Good morning to you! pic.twitter.com/DCn041ipuV

— Nana Kwaku Agyemang (@ganjarfarmer) September 3, 2025

Exactly! No half-measures here, apologies don’t erase broken promises. Okyere Baafi must step down to show he actually stands by what he said, or the public will never take him seriously again.

— DeLightBringer Kiko ☀️ (@KSnetne) September 3, 2025

Make we press Okyere Baafi make he resign

— KWABENA 233 (@fienyansa12) September 3, 2025

Looks like Michael Okyere Baafi is putting his political future on the line 😬. That’s some high-stakes confidence, or pressure!

— DeLightBringer Kiko ☀️ (@KSnetne) September 3, 2025

Another by-election on the way at Michael Okyere Baafi constituency cos Aka 9 p3😂😂😂 herh NPP paaaa nie! pic.twitter.com/EAhLg8fPby

— ERIC DOGBE (@SCOPINA1) September 3, 2025

How the NPP replaced Assibey Yeboah with Okyere Baafi shocks me till now. Like howww??😂😂😂

— Father Bernard (@HAgbofa) September 3, 2025

While Mussa Dankwah was admonishing the NPP to up their game, Michael Okyere Baafi decided to put his seat on the line, now turns around to BEG!
I plead with speaker of parliament to close door on this man till he brings his resignation letter.
Aka 9 p3 whiles the NDC won!
Ei NPP pic.twitter.com/wi2i9aEfFy

— ERIC DOGBE (@SCOPINA1) September 2, 2025