Kwabena Boateng, the governing New Patriotic Party’s second Vice Chairman for the Ejisu Constituency, has emerged victorious in the parliamentary primaries held today, Saturday, April 13, 2024.
Lawyer Boateng secured 394 votes, to beat his closest rival, Helena Mensah, who garnered 302 votes. Yaa Akyemaa Aboagye followed with 229 votes.
Former GFA President, Kwesi Nyantakyi, who had been hospitalized ahead of the primary, received 35 votes.
Dr Evans Duah polled 63 votes, while Portia Acheampong Abronye, Klinsman Karikari Mensah, and Aaron Prince Duah received 6, 2, and 2 votes respectively. Jacqueline Abena Pokua Amoah-Boaitey did not secure any votes.
A total of 1081 delegates voted in the primary to decide among nine aspirants vying to represent the NPP in the forthcoming by-election in the Ejisu Constituency.
However, the process was not without controversy, as allegations of vote buying, double voting, and attempts by some delegates to take screenshots of their ballots surfaced.
The parliamentary primary was conducted following the passing of the Member of Parliament for Ejisu, John Ampontuah Kumah.
NPP, Ejisu Constituency By-election results. #ElectionHQ pic.twitter.com/mXE1EskihD
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