Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has met with the party’s members of parliament who unfortunately lost their primaries.
Present were the General Secretary of the NDC, Fifi Kwetey, the leadership of the minority in parliament, former Chief of Staff Julius Debrah and the Convenor of the John Mahama 2024 Primaries Campaign Professor Joshua Alabi.
Many incumbent National Democratic Congress (NDC) Members of Parliament will not be able to serve their constituency in the next election in 2024 since they were defeated in internal party elections.
Former Minister for Power and Member of Parliament for Pru East, Kwabena Donkor lost to Lord Kwaku Boam in the primaries held on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
Mr. Boam polled 474 votes to beat Kwabena Donkor who polled 371 votes and Bright Fiawornu who polled 66 votes.
Three-time MP for the Sagnerigu constituency, ABA Fuseini also lost to Attah Issah who polled 801 votes.
The incumbent MP for Chiana-Paga, Thomas Dalu also lost his slot to a young businessman, Nikyema Alamzy who polled 488 votes against Mr. Dalu’s 300 votes.
Simon Akibange Aworigo polled 475 votes to defeat three other aspirants including the incumbent MP for Navrongo Central, Samson Tangombu Chiragia.
The MP for Bongo, Edward Bawa was also shown the red by NDC delegates in his constituency. He lost to Charles Bawaduah.
Find the incumbent MPs who lost their slots below:
1. Kwabena Donkor – Pru East
2. ABA Fuseini – Sagnerigu
3. Thomas Dalu – Chiana-Paga
4. Samson Tangombu Chiragia – Navrongo Central
5. Edward Bawa – Bongo
6. Alex Adomako – Sekyere Afram Plains
7. Wisdom Gidisu – Krachie East
8. Abeiku Crentsil – Ekumfi
9. Albert Akuka Alalzuuga – Garu
10. Della Sowah – Kpando
11. Augustine Tawia – Bia West
12. Angela Oforiwa Alorwu-Tay – Afadjato South
13. Peter Yaw Kwakye Ackah – Amenfi Central
14. Christian Otuteye – Sege
15. Kobena Woyome – South Tongu
16. Sophia Ackuaku – Current MP for Domeabra-Obom but switched to Ayawaso Central
17. Kwadwo Nyanpon Aboagye – Biakoye