The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Saturday went to the polls to elect parliamentary candidates for the 2024 general election in constituencies where the party has no members of parliament (MP), also referred to as orphan constituencies.
The elections took place in 111 constituencies across the 16 regions with a total of 321 aspirants vying for the single slot in the constituencies where the elections were held.
The delegates for the elections were polling station and constituency executives, electoral area coordinators, Council of Elders, Council of patrons, founder members [if any] and MPs [if any].
Greater Accra
The Greater Accra Region had 52 aspirants contesting in 17 constituencies which was the highest in the elections.
They were Okaikwei North, Klottey Korle, Ablekuma Central, Ablekuma South, Odododiodioo, Ayawaso East, Ayawaso North, Domeabra Obom, Adentan Madina, Ledzokuku, Krowor, Shai Osudoku, Sege, Ningo Prampram, Kpone Katamanso and Ashaiman.
1. Ashaiman results
Justice King Essiel - 849 (winner)
Thomas Abongo - 97
Labaran Yakubu Barry - 514
2. Shai Osudoku results
Benjamin Nagne - 283 (winner)
Jonas Opata -180
Awatey Kwesi Noah -148
Archibald Tawiah - 64
3. Ledzokuku results
Dr Benard Okoe Boye - 901 (winner)
Collin Nii Ashittey Ollennu - 357
Clifford Martey Korley - 180
Ibrahim Sowa Adjei -199
4. Ablekuma Central results
Ebenezer Gilbert Nii Narh Nartey - 441
Collins Amoah - 493
Lawrence Anyetei Adjei -11
Jefferson Kwamina Sackey - 539 (winner)
5.Ablekuma South results
Samuel lartey - 559 (winner)
Rita Akweley Adotey - 379
6. Kpone Katamanso results
Samuel Okoe Amanquah (MCE) - 454
William Ofosu Asante - 709 (winner)
7. Adentan results
Akosua Manu (Dep CEO NYA) - 809 (winner)
Kwasi Obeng Fosu a.k.a Baba Taufic - 649
Winfred Obimpeh Nartey a.k.a. OB Nartey - 18
8. Okaikoi North results
Ken Korachie - 27
Prince Owusu - 6
Afua Akoto - 228
Kofi Nyarko - 105
Fuseini - 114
Nana Ama Dokua - 341 (winner)
9. Klottey Korle results
Nii Nortey - 838 (winner)
Harold Quarty - 116
Rexford Ansah - 94
Central
In the Central Region, 37 aspirants were approved to contest in 11 constituencies and they were Twifo Atti Morkwa, Agona East, Gomoa East, Gomoa West, Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem, Upper Denkyira West, Asikuma Odoben Brakwa, Awutu Senya West, Cape Coast North, Cape Coast South and Ekumfi.
10. Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abirem results
Percy Dennis - 429 (winner)
Sam Dentu - 268
Ebenezer Agyemang Kesse - 274
11. Cape Coast South results
Ernest Arthur - 290 (winner)
James Watemberg - 9
Sarah Afful - 279
12. Cape Coast North
Horace Ekow Ewusi - 348 (winner)
Barbara Asher Ayisi - 24
Lawerence Ampiah - 230
13. Agona East results
Hannah Asamoah - 396 (winner)
Prince Yaw Essah - 259
14. Awutu Senya West results
Eugene Arhin - 862 (winner)
Amos Kofi Opei Okai - 119
15. Volta
The Volta Region had 29 aspirants contesting in the 13 constituencies.
They were South Dayi, Akatsi South, Ho West, Agotime-Ziope, Ho Central, Kpando, Ketu South, Keta, South Tongu, Adaklu, North Tongu, Central Tongu and Afadjato South.
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The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Saturday went to the polls to elect parliamentary candidates for the 2024 general election in constituencies where the party has no members of parliament (MP), also referred to as orphan constituencies.
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