National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for the upcoming Akwatia by-election, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has dismissed his opponent’s adoption of the title ‘Joshua of Akwatia’, insisting that political slogans and biblical symbolism will not solve the constituency’s challenges.

In an adomonline.com report on August 21, 2025, Baidoo said that the focus of the campaign should be on practical solutions such as job creation, development, and improved living standards rather than name-calling.

“I am not someone who talks too much or believe in name-calling. That is the nature of the NPP, but I am not that kind of person. I am not Joshua; that is not important to me,” he stated.

His remarks were in response to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) candidate, Solomon Kwame Asumadu, who recently described himself as Joshua in the Bible, who was chosen to complete the mission of Moses as he pledged to continue the developmental vision of his predecessor and late MP, Ernest Kumi.

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Baidoo, however, questioned the relevance and timing of the symbolism.

“When did he become Joshua? Has he been in Akwatia for a long time? Or did he become Joshua only after the NPP acclaimed him as their candidate? You can even call yourself Jesus, but it is your work that will prove who you really are,” he argued.

He emphasised that the electorate is more concerned about tangible results than political rhetoric.

“As Joshua, what is he taking the NPP to do in the promised land? What is he going to do for Akwatia? That is what matters to me, and that is what the people of Akwatia want to hear,” he indicated.

The Akwatia by-election, scheduled for September 2, 2025, promises to be a closely contested race, with both candidates making bold promises of transformation for the constituency.

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