The Controller and Accountant-General, Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, has lost in the New Patriotic Party's parliamentary primaries.

Mr Kwaning-Bosompen contested against the incumbent Member of Parliament for Akyem Swedru, Kennedy Osei Nyarko and a Tema-based businessman, Jerome Okyere–Akordor.

At the end of the race, Mr Osei Nyarko retained his seat as the parliamentary candidate ahead of the December 7 polls.

Mr Kwaning-Bosompem amassed 196 votes while his two contenders; the Controller and Accountant-General, Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem came second polled 94 votes while the third; a Tema-based businessman, Jerome Okyere–Akordor had 10 votes.

The total vote cast was 296.