The just-ended presidential and parliamentary elections of the largest opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) claimed some heavy casualties.
Seventeen (17) sitting Members of Parliament including Dr Kwabena Donkor, ABA Fuseini, and Edward Bawa among others were unsuccessful in their bid to retain their slots to contest on the party’s ticket in the 2024 general elections.
newsalertgh.com compiles below some of the fresh faces representing the NDC and are likely to make it to the next parliament.
1. Hajia Nasira Afrah – The Sekyere Afram Plains contest was interesting for several reasons as the son of the disgruntled NDC flagbearer aspirant, DDrKwabena Duffuor and his uncle Dr Alex Adomako Mensah lost their bid to become the parliamentary candidate of the NDC. A Muslim lady defeated uncle (incumbent MP) and nephew in the contest.
2. Charles Bawaduah – Another giant slayer was Charles who polled 535 votes to defeat vociferous MP Edward Bawa in the Bongo contest.
3. Nelson Kofi Djabab – The incumbent Wisdom Gidisu who made a comeback in the current parliament after losing in the 2019 contest, again lost his slot to Nelson who had 441 votes in the Krachie East contest.
4. Attah Issah – Three-time MP and master of proverbs, ABA Fuseini was unsuccessful in his bid to represent the NDC as he lost out to Atta Issah who polled 801 votes in the Sagnarigu contest.
5. Dr Ekow Kwainoo – The medical doctor also defeated incumbent Abeiku Crentsil in the Ekumfi contest
6. Sebastian Fred Deh with 332 votes (Kpando Constituency) defeated incumbent Dela Sowah who had 281.
7. Emmanuel Boam who had 474 votes (Pru East) ousted Dr Kwabena Donkor who had 371.
8. Frank Afriyie who won with 631 votes (Afadzato South) defeated incumbent Angela Alorwu-Tay who polled 225 votes.
9. Maxwell Kwame Lukutor with 597 votes (South Tongu Constituency) ousted Wisdom Kobena Woyome who had 562 votes.
10. Nikyema Alamzy polled 488 votes (Chiana-Paga) to defeat incumbent Thomas Addah Dalu who lost with 300 votes.
11. Simon Akibange Aworigo, with 475 votes (Navrongo Central) ousted incumbent Sampson Tangombu Chiragia who had 447 votes.
12. Mustapha Amadu Tanko who had 935 votes (Bia West Constituency) ended, effective January 2025, the tenure of Augustine Tawiah who polled 452 votes.
13. Joana Gyan Cudjoe – The wife of Keche Andrew kicked out the two-time Member of Parliament for Wassa Amenfi Central, Peter Yaw Kwakye Ackah. Dr Gyan Cudjoe, a businesswoman and the better half of Keche Andrew, a member of the music group, Keche had 756 votes to oust the incumbent who had 575 votes.
14. Dr. Titus Beyuo – The former Deputy General Secretary of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) and old student of Pope John Secondary School and Junior Seminary won the Lambussie primary by some 446 votes defeating his biggest contender, Edward Dery, a former MP for the area
15. Dr Thomas Winsum Anabah – Another medical doctor defeated an incumbent MP in the Garu contest to clinch the seat.
