In the New Patriotic Party's parliamentary primaries, unfolding results reveal a mix of key incumbents retaining their positions and surprising upsets across various constituencies.
In the hotly contested Adansi-Asokwa constituency, incumbent Member of Parliament, K.T Hammond, emerged victorious, securing 311 votes against Samuel Binfoh Darkwa's 125 votes. The lead-up to the polls was marked by allegations from KT Hammond of Binfoh Darkwa hiring thugs to intimidate supporters, a claim vehemently rejected by his contender.
Meanwhile, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the Minister for Communications and incumbent MP for Ablekuma West, secured a resounding victory with 817 votes, beating Roni Paa Kwesi Nicol, who polled 241 votes, while 20 votes were rejected.
In the Bortianor Ngleshie Amafrom constituency, Sylvester Tetteh clinched the victory with 590 votes, surpassing Vida Agyekum Acheampong's 461 votes, and Eric Kojo Kuranachie's 34 votes.
Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Majority Chief Whip, maintained his stronghold in the Nsawam Adoagyiri Constituency, polling 734 votes against Hayford Siaw, CEO of the Ghana Library Authority, who secured 228 votes.
Deputy Finance Minister Abena Osei-Asare emerged victorious in the Atiwa East constituency with 288 votes, overcoming competitors Dr Banning, Eric Agyarko, and Adade Wiredu.
In the Bantama constituency, Francis Asenso-Boakye secured a commanding win with 650 votes, leaving Ralph Agyapong, brother of Kennedy Agyapong, with 186 votes.
Awutu Senya East witnessed a dominant performance by Mavis Hawa Koomson, polling 1318 votes against Bernard Danquah's 97 votes and Eric Kweku Boateng's 15 votes, with one vote rejected.
Finally, in the Ayawaso Central Constituency, Greater Accra Regional Minister Henry Quartey emerged triumphant with 594 votes, surpassing Moses Abor, who secured 326 votes, with four votes rejected.