Some members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who currently hold seats in Parliament were unsuccessful in their bid to represent their constituents in the upcoming 2024 elections. The parliamentary primaries, which took place on May 13, 2023, saw the emergence of new candidates who posed strong competition, resulting in 16 sitting MPs losing their seats.
One notable defeat was experienced by former Minister for Power and Member of Parliament for Pru East, Kwabena Donkor. He was defeated by Lord Kwaku Boam, who secured 474 votes compared to Donkor’s 371 votes and Bright Fiawornu’s 66 votes.
In addition, the incumbent MP for Chiana-Paga, Thomas Dalu, lost his position to a young businessman named Nikyema Alamzy. Alamzy garnered 488 votes, surpassing Dalu’s 300 votes.
Another upset occurred in Navrongo Central, where Simon Akibange Aworigo received 475 votes, defeating the incumbent MP Samson Tangombu Chiragia and two other aspirants.
The MP for Bongo, Edward Bawa, also faced defeat at the hands of Charles Bawaduah in the NDC primaries.
Below are the 17 incumbent MPs who lost:
- Alex Adomako lost to a newcomer, Hajia Nasira Afrah (Sekyere Afram Plains)
- Edward Bawa lost with 509 votes as Charles Bawaduah polled 535 votes (Bongo Constituency)
- Wisdom Gidisu lost with 257 votes to Nelson Kofi Djabab, who had 441 votes (Krachie East)
- Alhaji A. B. A. Fuseini had 330 votes and lost to Attah Issah who polled 801 votes (Sagnarigu constituency)
- Abeiku Crentsil had 149 votes and lost to Dr. Ekow Kwainoo who had 329 votes (Ekumfi Constituency)
- Dela Sowah had 281 votes and lost to Sebastian Fred Deh who had 332 votes (Kpando Constituency)
- Dr Kwabena Donkor had 371 votes and lost to Emmanuel Boam who had 474 votes (Pru East)
- Angela Alorwu-Tay polled 225 votes, losing to her contender, Frank Afriyie who won with 631 votes (Afadzato South)
- Wisdom Kobena Woyome had 562 votes and lost to Maxwell Kwame Lukutor with 597 votes (South Tongu Constituency)
- Thomas Addah Dalu also lost with 300 votes to a young businessman, Nikyema Alamzy who polled 488 votes (China-Paga)
- Sampson Tangombu Chiragia also lost with 447 votes to Simon Akibange Aworigo, who won with 475 votes (Navrongo Central)
- Augustine Tawiah polled 452 votes and lost to Mustapha Amadu Tanko who had 935 votes (Bia West Constituency)
- Peter Yaw Kwakye Ackah had 575 votes and lost to Joana Gyan Cudjoe who had 756 votes (Amenfi Central)
- Sophia Karen Edem Ackuaku (Domeabra-Obom MP but switched to Ayawaso Central)
- Christian Otuteye (Sege Constituency)
- Edward Kaale-Ewola Dery (Lambussie)
- Albert Akuka Alalzuuga (Garu Constituency)
Source: AdomOnline
