8th December 2024 12:48:00 PM
2 mins readThe 2024 parliamentary elections have seen significant changes, with notable sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) losing their positions.
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The contest between the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) was fiercely competitive. Ultimately, the NDC emerged victorious, securing a clear majority in the next Parliament by unseating several prominent NPP legislators.
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K.T. Hammond, the long-standing MP for Adansi Asokwa in the Ashanti Region, was defeated by the NDC's Godwin Animli Dorgbadzi Dorani. Hammond obtained 13,275 votes, while Dorani garnered 14,229.
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Darkoa Newman of Okaikwei South and Ursula Owusu-Ekuful of Ablekuma West also lost their seats. Mrs. Owusu-Ekuful was defeated by the NDC’s Rev. Kweku Addo, who amassed 31,866 votes compared to her 26,575.
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In Ayawaso Central, the NDC’s Abdul Rauf Tongym Tubazu overtook incumbent Henry Quartey with 29,755 votes against Quartey’s 23,345.
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Sylvester Tetteh of Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfro fell to the NDC’s Okle Felix Akwetey in a landslide victory of 37,473 votes to 27,888.
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Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer, MP for Sekondi, was unseated by the NDC’s Blay Nyameke Armah, who secured 14,558 votes against Egyapa Mercer’s 11,084.
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In Mfantseman, NPP’s Ophelia Mensah Hayford lost to Prince Ebenezer Arhin of the NDC, who claimed victory with 35,832 votes over her 23,349.
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The hotly contested Ayawaso West Wuogon seat was won by actor John Dumelo, who unseated Lydia Seyram Alhassan.
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In Dormaa East, Twum Barima narrowly lost to the NDC’s Rachel Owusuaa, who earned 12,310 votes compared to Barima’s 12,050.
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The NDC also reclaimed the Hohoe seat, with Thomas Worlanyo Tsekpo defeating NPP’s John Peter Amewu.
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In Assin Central, where Ken Ohene Agyapong opted not to seek re-election, the NDC captured the seat from the NPP candidate.
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