The opposition National Democratic congress elected their Parliamentary Candidates to represent the party in 157 constituencies out of the 275 constituencies in the 2020 election.
The election held on 24th August, 2019 is the first phase of parliamentary Primaries organised by party.
Also Read: Full list of winners for the NDC Parliamentary Primaries; August 2019
Below are some analysis put together by the Political Desk of the eveningmailgh.com
Nine (9) Sitting MPs lost their seat in the Primaries.
1. Amenga-Etego – Chiana Paga
2. Ras Mubarak – Kumbungu
3. Aziz Abdul Muniru – Akan
4. Eric Osei-Owusu – Afram Plains South
5. Francis Dakura – Jirapa
6. Kwesi Ashiamah – Buem
7. Emmanuel Nii Okai Laryea Amasaman
8. Mathias Kwame Ntow – Aowin
9. Joseph Yieleh Chireh – Wa West
Four First term MPs lost their seat
1. Amenga-Etego (Chiana Paga)- 1st term
2. Ras Mubarak (Kumbungu)- 1st Term
3. Aziz Abdul Muniru (Akan)- 1st Term MP
4. Eric Osei-Owusu (Afram Plains South)- 1st Term MP
Two who came in through By elections and were yet to serve 2 full terms lost their seats.
- Francis Dakura (Jirapa)- 1st full term comeback (He first came through By election)
2. Kwesi Ashiamah (Buem)- 1st full term (He first came through By election)
Three (3) who have served for more than one term lost their seats
1. Emmanuel Nii Okai Laryea (Amasaman)- 2nd term in parliament
2. Mathias Kwame Ntow (Aowin)-3rd term
3. Joseph Yieleh Chireh (Wa West)- 4th term
Run-Off
There will be a run off at Gomoa East between Abraham Bright Bruce-Amissah and
Desmond De-Graft Paitoo. They both had 277 votes.
Gomoa East Results
1. Desmond De-Graft Paitoo 277
2. Abraham Bright Bruce-Amissah 277
3. Joseph Ato Quartey – 138
4. Michael Buabeng – 24
5. Margaret Naana Ackom – 66
Women who won in their Primaries
Among the aspirants, 23 women won in their Primaries.
Among the women elected, 7 are incumbent Members of Parliament (MPs).
The incumbent MPs retained include;
- Helen Adjoa Ntoso (Krachi West in the Oti region.)
- Ms Linda Obenewaa A. Ocloo (Shai Osudoku)
- Dr Zanetor Agyemang Rawlings (Klottey Korley)
- Dela Sowah (Kpando)
- Joycelyn Tetteh (North Dayi)
- Felicia Adjei (Kintampo South)
- Sophia Karen Ackuako (MP for Domeabra)
16 New female entrants
The fresh faces are;
1 Mavis Ama Frimpong-New Abirem
2. Ms Amanda Okyere-Suhum
3. Dorcas Toffey- Jomoro)
4. Theresah Lardy Awuni – Okaikoi North
5. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey – Krowor
6. Ebi Bright –Tema Central
7. Hajia Zuwera Braimah –Salaga South
8. Millicent Amankwa Yeboah –Sunyani West
9 Faustina Elikplim Akurugu –Dome-Kwabenya
10. Rachel Owusuah- Dormaa East
11. Madam Rita Odoley Sowah- La Dadekotopon
12. Dzifa Gomashie –Ketu South
13. Margaret Quarcoo – Hohoe
14. Betty Mensah –Afram Plains North
15. Ms Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui – Awutu Senya West
16. Ms Emelia Ankomah Upper Denkyira East
Constituencies that will have new faces as Aspirants in 2020
This include constituencies whose MPs or 2016 Candidates lost in the Primaries and did not seek for re-election.
1. Buem
Kwesi Ashiamah (2016) – Kofi Adams (2020)
2. Krachi Nchumuru
JOHN MAJISI (2016) – Solomon Kunyo (2020)
3. Akan
Aziz Abdul Muniru (2016) – Engineer Yaw Gomado (2020)
4. Amasaman
Emmanuel Nii Okai Laryea (2016) – Sedem Afenyo (2020)
4. Gushegu Constituency
KWESI THOMAS NASSAN (2016) – Mohammed Yussif Malimali (2020)
5. KPANDAI Constituency
Lipkalimor Kwajo Tawiah (2016) – DANIEL NSALA WAKPAL (2020)
6. Kumbungu Constituency
Hon. Ras Mubarack (2016) – Dr Hamza Adam(2020)
7. TOLON Constituency
Umar Abdul-Razak (2016) – Yussif Adamu (2020)
8. Salaga South Constituency
IBRAHIM DEY ABUBAKARI (2016) – Hajia Zuwera Braimah (2020)
9. Sissala West
AMIDU SULEMANI (2016) – Mohammed Adams Sukparu (2020)
10. Sissala East Constituency
ALIJATA SULEMANA GBENTIE (2016) – Issah Mohammed Bataglia (2020)
11. Wa West
Joseph Yieleh Chireh (2016) – SPT(RTD) Peter Toobu Lanchene (2020)
12. Wa East
HENRY SEIDU DANNAH (2016) – Dr Godfrey Seidu Jassaw (2020)
13. NADOWLI/KALEO Constituency
ALBAN SUMANA KINSFORD BAGBIN (2016) – Sumah M. Anthony(2020)
14. Jirapa Constituency
FRANCIS BAWAANA DAKURA (2016) – Hon.Cletus Seidu Dapilah (2020)
15. Offinso North
KOJO APPIAH-KUBI (2016) – Ceaser Ofosu Acheampong (2020)
16. Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency
DELALI KWASI BREMPONG (2016) – John Dumelo (2020)
17. Suhum
MARGARET ANSEI (2016) – Amanda Okyere (2020)
18. Keta Constituency
RICHARD QUASHIGAH (2016) – Kwame Dzudzorli Gakpey
19. Jomoro Constituency
THOMAS ELLEAMO YANKEY (2016) – Dorcas Toffey (2020)
20. Tamale central
INUSAH ABDALAI FUSEINI (2020) – Ibrahim Mutala (2020)
21. Techiman South
Adjei Mensah (2016) – Christopher Beyere (2020)
22. SEKONDI
EMMANUEL ASSAFUAH (2016) – Charles Hagan (2020)
23. AMENFI WEST
JOSEPH OWUSU SARPONG (2016) – Eric Afful (2020)
24. Aowin Constituency
MATHIAS KWAME NTOW (2016) – Oscar Larbi (2020)
25. Sunyani West
JUSTICE SAMUEL ADJEI (2016) – Millicent Amankwa Yeboah
26. Madina Constituency
Alhaji Amadu Bukari Sorogho (2016) – Francis Sosu (2020)
27. Dome-Kwabenya Constituency
NURUDEEN MOHAMMED (2016) – Elikplim Akurugu (2020)
28. DORMAA EAST
FRANK KUMI (2016) – Rachel Owusuah(2020)
29. BIBIANI ANHWIASO BEKWAI
MOSES KOFI ARMAH (2016) – Stephen Donkor (2020)
30. Sefwi AKONTOBRA
KENNETH YEBOAH (2016) – Mumuni Issah (2020)
31. SUAMAN
Stephen Michael Essuah Kofi Ackah (2016) – Joseph Betino (2020)
Incumbent MPs who did not run for another term
1. SUAMAN –Stephen Michael Essuah Kofi Ackah
2. NADOWLI/KALEO Constituency – ALBAN SUMANA KINSFORD BAGBIN
3. Keta Constituency – RICHARD QUASHIGAH
4. Tamale central – INUSAH ABDALAI FUSEINI
EveningMailGh is still collating data and will update the list soon.
Source: eveningmailgh.com
