The recent NPP parliamentary primaries, held on January 27, showcased unexpected wins and losses, reshaping the party's political dynamics.
Freda Prempeh
Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Freda Prempeh, faced a major upset in Tano North, losing to Dr. Gideon Boako, the Vice President's Spokesperson, who secured a strong win with 444 votes against Prempeh's 221.
Adwoa Safo
Dome-Kwabenya witnessed a surprising defeat for Adwoa Safo, former Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection. Mike Ocquaye Jr. secured a convincing victory with 1194 votes, leaving Safo with only 328.
Gifty Twum-Ampofo
Incumbent Gifty Twum-Ampofo narrowly lost in Abuakwa North to Nana Ampaw Addo-Frempong, known as “Buffalo,” who garnered 222 votes compared to Twum-Ampofo's 202.
Tina Gifty Mensah
Deputy Minister of Health, Tina Gifty Mensah, faced an unexpected defeat in Weija Gbawe, losing to Jerry Ahmed Shab, who secured a commanding win with 786 votes to Mensah's 361.
These unforeseen outcomes have ignited discussions within the NPP, prompting questions about voter sentiment and the party's future trajectory.
NPP Primaries Election Results – Key Victories
Amidst the surprises, key incumbents retained their positions. In Adansi-Asokwa, K.T. Hammond emerged victorious with 311 votes against Samuel Binfoh Darkwa's 125 votes. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful secured a resounding victory in Ablekuma West with 817 votes, beating Roni Paa Kwesi Nicol, who polled 241 votes.
The Bortianor Ngleshie Amafrom constituency saw Sylvester Tetteh clinching victory with 590 votes. Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Majority Chief Whip, maintained his stronghold in Nsawam Adoagyiri with 734 votes.
In the Ayawaso Central Constituency, Greater Accra Regional Minister Henry Quartey emerged triumphant with 594 votes.
The parliamentary primaries unfolded with a mix of key incumbents retaining their positions and surprising upsets, marking a significant chapter in the political trajectory of the New Patriotic Party.
Below is a representation of the incumbent NPP MPs who participated in Saturday's primaries and whether or not they lost their seats, the table is organized into regions;
Ashanti Region
Constituency | Incumbent MP | Result |
---|---|---|
Adansi Asokwa | KT Hammond | Retained |
Afigya Kwabre North | Collins Adomako Mensah | Retained |
Afigya Sekyere East | Mavis Nkansah-Boadu | Retained |
Asante Akim Central | Kwame Ayimadu-Antwi | Retained |
Asante Akim North | Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi | Retained |
Asante Akim South | Kwaku Asante-Boateng | Retained |
Asokwa | Patricia Appiagyei | Retained |
Atwima Kwanwoma | Kofi Amankwa-Manu | Retained |
Atwima Mponua | Isaac Kwame Asiamah | Lost |
Atwima Nwabiagya South | Emmanuel Agyei Anhwere | Lost |
Bantama | Francis Asenso-Boakye | Retained |
Bosome Freho | Akwasi Darko Boateng | Lost |
Juaben | Ama Pomaa Boateng | Lost |
Kwadaso | Kingsley Nvarko | Retained |
Mampong | Kwaku Ampratwum-Sarpong | INJUNCTED |
Manhyia North | Akwasi Konadu | Retained |
Manhyia South | Matthew Opoku Prempeh | Retained |
Nyiaeso | Dr. Stephen Amoah | Retained |
Manso Adubia | Yaw Frimpong Addo | Retained |
Manso Nkwanta | George Kwabena Obeng Takyi | Lost |
Nsuta Kwamang Beposo | Adelaide Ntim | Retained |
Obuasi East | Patrick Boakye-Yiadom | Retained |
Obuasi West | Kwaku Agyemang Kwarteng | INJUNCTED |
Odotobri | Emmanuel Akwasi Gyamfi | Lost |
Offinso North | Ntim Augustine Collins | Lost |
Old Tafo | Vicent Ekow Assafuah | Retained |
Subin | Eugene Boakye Antwi | Lost |
Central Region
Constituency | Incumbent MP | Result |
---|---|---|
Mfantseman | Ophelia Mensah | Retained |
Hemang Lower Denkyira | Bright Wireko-Brobby | Lost |
Abura Asebu Kwamankese | Elvis Morris Donkoh | Lost |
Gomoa Central | Naana Eyiah | |
Awutu Senya East | Mavis Hawa Koomson | Retained |
Agona West | Cynthia Mamle Morrison | SUSPENDED |
Ahafo Region
Constituency | Incumbent MP | Result |
---|---|---|
Asunafo North | Evans Bobie Opoku | Retained |
Tano North | Freda Prempeh | Lost |
Asutifi North | Patrick Banor | Retained |
Eastern Region
Constituency | Incumbent MP | Result |
---|---|---|
Nsawam/Adoagyiri | Frank Annoh-Dompreh | Retained |
Abirem | Osei John Frimpong | Lost |
Abuakwa North | Gifty Twum-Ampofo | Lost |
Ofoase/Ayirebi | Kojo Oppong Nkrumah | Retained |
Kade | Agyare Alexander | |
Lower West Akim | Charles Acheampong | Retained |
Asene Akroso Manso | George Kwame Aboagye | |
Nkawkaw | Joseph Frempong | |
Atiwa East | Abena Osei-Asare | Retained |
Mpraeso | Davis Ansah Opoku | |
Akim Swedru | Kennedy Osei Nyarko | |
Suhum | Kwadjo Asante | Lost |
New Juaben South | Michael Okyere Baafi | |
Fanteakwa South | Kofi Okyere-Agyekum | Lost |
Fanteakwa North | Kwabena Amankwa Asiamah | Lost |
Achiase | Kofi Ahenkorah Marfo |
Greater Accra Region
Constituency | Incumbent MP | Result |
---|---|---|
Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfrom | Sylvester M. Tetteh | Retained |
Dome Kwabenya | Sarah Adwoa Safo | Lost |
Ablekuma North | Sheila Bartels | Lost |
Ayawaso Central | Henry Quartey | Retained |
Anyaa Sowutuom | Dickson Adomako Kissi | Rejected |
Ablekuma West | Ursula Owusu-Ekuful | Retained |
Amasaman | Akwasi Owusu Afrifa-Mensah | Lost |
Tema Central | Yves Hanson-Nortey | Lost |
Weija Gbawe | Tina Gifty Naa Ayeley Mensah | Lost |
Trobu | Moses Anim | Lost |
Bono Region
Constituency | Incumbent MP | Result |
---|---|---|
Berekum West | Kwaku Agyenim Boateng | Retained |
Dormaa Central | Kwaku Agyeman Manu | Retained |
Berekum East | Nelson Kyeremeh | Retained |
Sunyani West | Ignatius Baffour Awuah | Retained |
Western Region
Constituency | Incumbent MP | Result |
---|---|---|
Tarkwa-Nsuaem | George Mireku Duker | Retained |
Kwesimintsim | Prince Hamid Armah | Retained |
Sekondi | Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer | |
Efia | Joseph Cudjoe | Lost |
Shama | Samuel Erickson Abakah | Lost |
Mpohor | John Kobin Abbam Aboah Sanie | Retained |
Takoradi | Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah | Retained |
Northern Region
Constituency | Incumbent MP | Result |
---|---|---|
Zabzugu | Jabaah John Bennam | Lost |
Nanton | Mohammed Hardi Tufeiru | Retained |
Yendi | Umar Farouk Aliu Mahama | |
Mion | Musah Abdul-Aziz Ayaba |
Upper West Region
Constituency | Incumbent MP | Result |
---|---|---|
Sissala East | Amidu Chinnia Issahaku | Retained |
Bono East Region
Constituency | Incumbent MP | Result |
---|---|---|
Pru West | Jalulah PambiinStephen |
North East Region
Constituency | Incumbent MP | Result |
---|---|---|
Walewale | Lariba Zuwera Abudu |
Savannah Region
Constituency | Incumbent MP | Result |
---|---|---|
Daboya-Mankarigu | Mahama Asei Seini | |
Salaga North | Alhassan Abdallah Iddi |
Western North Region
Constituency | Incumbent MP | Result |
---|---|---|
Bibiani-Anhwiaso Bekwai | Alfred Obeng-Boateng | |
Sefwi Akontombra | Djornobuah Alex Tetteh |