NDC Primaries – Prior to the 2024 general elections, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) held its presidential and parliamentary primaries on Saturday.
Over 366 000 voters were anticipated to participate in the election, which began at around 07:00 in all of the country. There were also 739 candidates running for parliamentary office.
Finally, a winner has been determined in the fierce competition between all contenders, and each one knows their position.
Here is a list of current members of parliament who lost their seats following a full day of voting.
Alex Adomako – Sekyere Afram Plains
Edward Bawa – Bongo
Wisdom Gidisu – Krachie East
Alhaji ABA Fusieni – Sanarigu
Abeiku Crenstil – Ekumfi
Della Sowah – Kpando
Kwabena Donkor – Pru East
Angela Oforiwaa Alorwu Tay – Afadzato South
Kobby Woyome – South Tongu
Thomas Dalu – Chiana Paga
Albert Akuka – Garu
Sophia Ackuaku – Current MP for Domeabra-Obom but switched to Ayawaso Centra
Sampson Tangomba – Nvrongo Central
Augustine Tawiah – Bia West
Peter Yaw Kwakye – Amenfi Central
Christian Otuteye – Sege
In a related news, the NDC claims that the results of its primaries for president and parliament on Saturday demonstrate unequivocally that the party is capable of winning the 2024 election.
Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the NDC’s national chairman, claims that the caliber of those elected demonstrates the party’s desire for victory.
The NDC has chosen John Mahama as its presidential candidate for the elections of 2024 as well as parliamentary candidates to represent it in the various constituencies.
Over the weekend, the party organized primaries across the country.
Johnson Asiedu Nketiah declared that the NDC is prepared for battle during the announcement of the presidential results.
“We are happy that so far the quality of candidates that have been produced in this election gives us confidence that we will go into 2024 and win the presidential and win a considerable majority in Parliament and also deliver on the charge of rescuing this country. We are not going to say we have the men. We want the men to prove themselves for you to say that yes, the NDC has the men”.
17 incumbent Members of Parliament were denied the opportunity to run in the elections of 2024.
Mr. John Mahama secured the victory with 98.9% of the vote.
