Voting has ended in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Primaries in designated constituencies.
A total of 321 candidates are contending for tickets to represent the NPP in the 2024 parliamentary elections, with 33 of these candidates going unopposed. The Electoral Commission is supervising the election.
Gideon Boako beats Freda Prempeh in Tano North
Tano North MP Freda Prempeh lost the parliamentary primary to Gideon Boako, the spokesperson of the Vice President and NPP flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.
Freda Prempeh received 221 votes, representing 33.23% while Gideon Boako secured 444 votes, representing 66.77%
K.T. Hammond, Asenso-Boakye, Ursula Owusu-Ekufful retain seat
The incumbent MP for Adansi Asokwa constituency in the Ashanti region, Kobina Tahir (K.T.) Hammond has retained his seat with a total of 311 votes representing 63.86%. His strongest contender, Samuel Darkwa Binfo came second with 125 votes representing 25.67%.
The incumbent MP for the Bantama constituency in the Ashanti region, Francis Asenso-Boakye has retained his seat. He won with a total of 650 votes representing 78.22% while his contender, Raphael Agyepong trailed with a total of 181 votes representing 21.78%.
Again, the Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West constituency, Ursula Owusu-Ekufful won her parliamentary candida
Confusion in Weija Constituency
One person has been arrested for attempting to attack police at Weija constituency in the Greater Accra region.
Reports indicate that some individuals entered the voting centers without accreditations, leading to a confrontation between them and the police.
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Michael Oquaye Jnr receives a rousing welcome from delegates
The Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya constituency, Sarah Adwoa Safo’s strong contender, Michael Oquaye Jnr., receives a warm welcome from delegates upon arriving at the election grounds.
Some female delegates are strongly kicking against the candidature of incumbent MP, Adwoa Safo insisting she has neglected the constituency and must not be given the nod again. They are, however, throwing their support behind Michael Oquaye Jnr.
Ablekuma West camping allegations
The Greater Accra Regional Secretary of the NPP, Daniel Nii Lai Parker, has refuted claims by one of the aspirants in the Ablekuma West constituency, Robert Kwesi Nicole, that his opponent and incumbent MP, Ursula Owusu-Ekufful is camping delegates contrary to the party’s directives.
Mr. Nicole made the allegations, insisting his opponents were being denied access to accreditation due to the camping.
But reacting to his claims, the Greater Accra Regional Secretary of the party described the allegations as baseless.
Confusion at Nsawam Adoagyiri Constituency
Near confusion erupted at Nsawam Adoagyiri constituency in the Eastern region after some delegates were alleged to have shown their ballot to one Smart Amoafo, a supporter of the incumbent MP, Frank Annoh-Dompreh.
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K.T. Hammond threatens to give Sammy Binfoh a showdown
Adansi Asokwa Member of Parliament (MP) Kobina Tahir (K.T.) Hammond has threatened to give his main contender in the New Patriotic Party primaries, Sammy Binfoh Darkwah a showdown.
The Trade and Industry Minister vowed to beat the Deputy CEO of the Ghana Library Authority mercilessly for allegedly using macho men to attack his supporters.
He said the attack occurred on Friday night, claiming some of the suspects came to his house to apologise after the act.
Misunderstanding at Kwahu South Constituency
A lady attempted to create a misunderstanding at the polling center in the Kwahu South constituency at Obo Nyarkoa Hotel. Every delegate has been given an accreditation card, and she was trying to enter the polling center without having one.
Adansi Asokwa Constituency – Police whisk away party secretary
Police have whisked away the party secretary, who is alleged to be a polling agent for incumbent MP K.T. Hammond. The police have instructed that party executives leave the voting center until the election is over.
Already, all 14 executives of the party in the constituency have declared their support for the incumbent MP, KT Hammond.
