The Member of Parliament for Adansi-Asokwa, K.T Hammond has beaten Samuel Binfoh Darkwa in the New Patriotic Party Parliamentary Primary. He won the primary with 311 votes while Mr Binfoh Darkwa polled 125 votes.
Ahead of the polls, KT Hammond had alleged that Mr Binfoh Darkwa had hired thugs to intimidate his supporters, a claim that was rejected by his contender.
In the Ablekuma West constituency incumbent MP and Minister for Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful won the primary with 817 votes beating her contender Roni Paa Kwesi Nicol who polled 241 votes. 20 votes were rejected.
Sylvester Tetteh also won the Bortianor Ngleshie Amafrom parliamentary primary. He polled 590 votes while Vida Agyekum Acheampong polled 461 votes, Eric Kojo Kuranachie had 34 votes.
Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh won the parliamentary primary for Nsawam Adoagyiri Constituency. He polled 734 votes while CEO of the Ghana Library Authority, Hayford Siaw polled 228 votes.
In Atiwa East Deputy Finance Minister Abena Osei-Asare polled 288 votes to win the parliamentary primary for the constituency. Dr Banning polled 11 votes, while Eric Agyarko had 67 votes and Adade Wiredu polled 44 votes.
In the Bantama constituency, Francis Asenso-Boakye won with 650 votes while Ralph Agyapong brother of Kennedy Agyapong polled 186 votes.
In the Awutu Senya East Provisional Results indicate that Mavis Hawa Koomson polled 1318 votes while Bernard Danquah had 97 votes. Eric Kweku Boateng polled 15 votes with one rejected vote.
Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey won the Ayawaso Central Constituency parliamentary primary. He polled 594 votes while Moses Abor came close with 326 votes with four rejected votes.
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Meanwhile, Lawyer Mike Oquaye Junior is now the Parliamentary Candidate for the NPP in Dome-Kwabena Constituency in the Greater Accra Region.
He polled 1,194 votes to beat the Incumbent MP, Lawyer Sara Adwoa Safo who managed to pull just 328 votes following by Lawyer Sheela Oppong Sakyi who came third with just 186 votes. He promised to uphold the will of the people.
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The hopes of the Controller and Accountant General, Mr. Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, have been dashed as he has lost the Akim Swedru in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary.
He secured 94 votes against the incumbent MP Kennedy Osei, who had 194, whereas Okyere Jerome Kwame polled 10.
The race in the constituency became topical after the Controller and Accountant General declared his intention to contest the seat. While he enjoyed some backing and endorsement from high-profile personalities, politicians, religious leaders, and civil society organizations.
Others also kicked against his decision, calling for his resignation or removal from office.
The Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) Ghana demanded his immediate removal from office for allegedly breaching the Civil Service Act, PNDC Law 327.
The Member of Parliament for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, on January 10, 2024, filed a lawsuit against Mr. Kwaning-Bosompem.
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