Nana Ama Dokua – OKAIKWEI NORTH, Col. Kwadwo Damoah (rtd) – JAMAN SOUTH and Akosua Manu -ADENTAN
The flagbearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has expressed confidence that the party will take the majority of orphan seats from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 elections.
The NPP held elections on Saturday to elect parliamentary candidates for the 2024 general election in constituencies where the party has no MPs, popularly known as orphan constituencies.
The elections were held in 111 constituencies throughout 16 regions, with 321 candidates vying for a single slot in the constituencies where the polls were held.
Among the winners are Col (rtd) Kwadwo Damoah (Jaman South), Dr. Bernard Okoe Boye (Ledzokuku), Nana Ama Dokua (Okaikoi North), Nii Nortey (Klottey Korle), Akosua Manu (Adentan), Eugene Arhin (Awutu Senya West) and Jefferson Kwamina Sackey (Ablekuma Central).
In a statement issued on Saturday after the polls, Dr. Bawumia noted that “Our party’s preparedness and determination to take a majority of these seats from the National Democratic Congress has been definitively demonstrated by today’s events.”
He added, “With the upcoming 2024 general election in sight, I am very impressed by the quality of candidates chosen to represent our party in these constituencies.”
“In the coming election, I am confident that we will succeed in securing these seats through our sustained unity and collective efforts,” the NPP flagbearer intimated.
He praised the NPP’s national leadership for overseeing very “peaceful and transparent primaries” in orphan constituencies.
“On behalf of the party, I offer my sincere congratulations to all our newly elected parliamentary candidates for our beloved NPP in the just-ended parliamentary primaries in the orphan constituencies across the country.
“I would like you to remember that your victory isn’t the end, but the beginning of a new chapter of service and responsibility.
“To win the confidence of the Ghanaian people, we must adopt humility and grace. Special thanks to the aspirants who couldn’t make it for your determination and courage. The party is indebted to you,” Dr. Bawumia said.
According to him, with great determination and collective working spirit, “we are going to win a majority of these orphan seats during the 2024 general election.”
He stated that to keep the momentum and accomplish victory, they needed to stay united from the grassroots down to the highest levels of leadership.
“I also offer sincere thanks to party executives at all levels for their meticulous organisation and successful elections,” he asserted.
According to him, members of the NPP have a fundamental commitment to their goal of ‘breaking the 8’ in 2024.
He called upon all dedicated party members and supporters to step up their efforts to achieve “this noble objective.”
“Together, we are going to continue in our quest for a brighter Ghana’s future with unshakable determination, unity in purpose, and determinedness. It is possible!” he noted.
Fallout of Polls
At the end of last Saturday’s polls in the Eastern Region where 19 candidates slugged it out in six constituencies, Ernest Kumi won the Akwatia parliamentary slot with 330 votes to beat competition from Mercy Adu Gyamfi a.k.a. Ama Sey, who secured 268 votes and Obeng Daquah Castro who had zero.
At Asuogyaman, Pius Enam Hadzide won the NPP parliamentary ticket with 423 votes. He was followed by Paul Asare Ansah with 131 votes, Michael Ansah with 113 votes and Nana Abrokwa Asare with 95 votes.
In the Lower Manya Krobo, Simon Kweku Tetteh (MCE) won the slot with 434 votes to beat competition from Linda Adadevoh (219 votes), and Robert Tetteyfio Adjase (149 votes).
For the Afram Plains South, Zineyele Jacob won with 362 votes, while Williams Hor placed second with 246 votes.
At Ayensuano, Ida Adjoa Asiedu won the slot with 410 votes and was followed by Okraku Mantey (Deputy Minister of Tourism) with 136 votes, Samuel Ayeh Paye with 105 votes, Ernest Addo with four (4) votes and Kingsley Boateng with three (3) votes.
For the Upper East Region, 27 people contested the 10 constituencies namely Tempane, Builsa South, Talensi, Bolgatanga Central, Navrongo Central, Zebilla, Chiana-Paga, Nabdam, Guru and Bongo.
The Navrongo slot was won by Abdallah Otito Achuliwor with 375, while Robert Apechira Aloo took the Chiana-Paga Constituency (547 votes).
Garu was won by Georgina Lardi Azumah, and Elvis Atia Awonekai (618 votes) won the Bolgatanga Central slot.
Daniel Kwame Gariba won Builsa South with183 votes, while Talensi was won by Robert Ayinnaba Alibo with 235 votes.
The Bongo slot was won by Diana Aburiya (350 votes), and Dr. John Kingsley Krugu won Zebilla with 545 votes, whilst the Tempane slot was won by Joseph Dindiok Kpemka (292 votes) and Nabdam went to Charles Ndanbong (190 votes).
Ashaiman was won by Justice King Essiel (849 votes), whereas Shai Osudoku went to Benjamin Nagne (283 votes).
By Ernest Kofi Adu