The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) was at the polls for their Parliamentary Primaries today, June 20, 2020.
Whiles the day was a happy day for those winning, it will be described as a sad day for those who lost especially the incumbent Members of Parliament who will not return to the house come January 2021.
Some 65 Members of Parliament have gone unopposed whiles the rest were heavily challenged.
Awake Election Watch has been walking through the list of the NPP MPs who lost in the Primaries:
- Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr. Mark Assibey Yeboah
- Chairman of Parliament’s Communications Committee, Fredrick Opare Ansah
- Chairman of Parliament’s Education Committee, William Quaitoo
- Chairman of Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee, Ben Abdallah
- Chairman of Parliament’s Government Assurances Committee, Collins Owusu Amankwaah
- Chairman of Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee, Alex Agyekum
- Vice-Chairman of Parliament’s Agriculture Committee, Abraham Odoom
- Vice-chairman of Parliament’s Roads Committee, Kofi Brako
- Vice-chairman of Parliament’s Trade and Industry Committee and MP for Shama, Ato Panford lost to Samuel Ericson Abaka
- Mpohor Constituency’s Alex Agyekum lost to John Kobina Amoah Sannie
- Okaikwei South’s incumbent Ahmed Arthur lost to female contender Darkoa Newman
- Ablekuma North’s Nana Akua Afriyie handed over to Sheila Bartels
- Manyhia North’s contest had Collins Owusu Amankwa losing the seat to Akwasi Konadu.
- Nhyiaeso saw Kennedy Kankam losing to newcomer Stephen Amoah.
- La Dadekotopon had Vincent Sowah Odotei giving way for Gerald Joseph Nyanyofio
- Kwesimintsim constituency saw Joseph Mensah making way for fresh face Prince H Armah
- Okyem Aboagye,
- Akwatia Constituency’s Ama Sey, lost to male challenger Ernest Yaw Kumi
- Daniel Okyem of Bantama Constituency lost to Francis Asenso Boakye
- Kofi Brako, Tema Central Constituency
- Collins Owusu Amankwa, Manyhia North Constituency
- Nhyiaeso saw Kennedy Kankam losing to newcomer Stephen Amoah.
- La Dadekotopon had Vincent Sowah giving way for Gerald Joseph Nyanyofio.
- Kwesimintsim constituency saw Joseph Mensah making way for fresh face Prince H Armah
- In Okaikwei South, incumbent Ahmed Arthur lost to female contender Darkoa Newman.
- Oda’s contest saw William Quaitoo relegating the seat to new boy Alexander Ackum.
- Ablekuma North saw a change of baton in choice of MP as Nana Akua Afriyie handed over to Sheila Bartels Akwatia’s darling,
- Ama Sey, lost to male challenger Ernest Yaw Kumi
- Bibiani-Anwiaso-Bekwai’s seat has also gone to newcomer Alfred Obeng Boateng
- Kwabena Owusu Aduomi gave up his place for John Kumah in Ejisu.
- At the end of the contest in Akim Oda, William Agyapong Quaitoo lost to Alexander Akwasi Acquah.
- Navrongo Central saw powerful incumbent, Kofi Adda, handing over to newcomer Tangoba Abayage.
- Sissala West had MP Patrick Adamah making way for new entrant Nalewie Baluwie
- New Juaben South saw astute politician Mark Assibey Yeboah losing to Michael Okyere Baafi
- In Wa East, Godfred Bayon Tangu was floored by Ing. Salifu Yakubu who won after a hard-fought contest.
- Sissala East also had Ridwan Abass giving way for new successor Issahaku Amidu Chinnia.
The list of MPs who went unopposed:
1. Tano South – Sekyere Benjamin Yeboah [MP]
2. Tano North – Freda Prempeh [MP and Deputy Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection]
3. Afigya Kwabre South – William Owuraku Aidoo [MP and Deputy Minister of Energy in charge of Power]
4. Afigya Sekyere East – Mavis Nkansah – Boadu [MP]
5. Ahafo Ano North – Suleman Adamu Sanid [MP]
6. Ahafo Ano South East – Francis Manu – Adabor [MP]
7. Ahafo Ano South West – Johnson Kwaku Adu [MP]
8. Asokwa – Patricia Appiagyei [MP and Deputy Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation]
9. Atwima Mponua – Isaac Kwame Asiamah [MP and Minister of Sports]
10. Atwima Nwabiagya South – Emmanuel Agyei Anhwere [MP]
11. Bekwai – Joseph Osei – Owusu [MP and First Deputy Speaker]
12. Bosomtwe – Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum [MP and Deputy Minister of Education]
13. Fomena – Philip Ofori – Asante [Non-MP, Businessman/Banker]
14. Kwabre East – Francisca Oteng Mensah [MP]
15. Manhyia South – Matthew Opoku Prempeh [MP and Minister of Education]
16. New Edubiase – George Boahen Oduro [MP and Deputy Minister of Agriculture in charge of Horticulture]
17. Offinso North – Ntim Augustine Collins [MP and Deputy and Deputy Minister of Local Government
18. Suame – Osei Kyei – Mensah-Bonsu [MP, Majority Leader, and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs]
19. Berekum West – Kwaku Agyenim-Boateng [MP and Deputy Minister of Railways]
20. Dormaa West – Ali Maiga Halidu [MP]
21. Jaman North – Siaka Stevens [MP and Deputy Regional Minister for Bono]
22. Sunyani West – Ignatius Baffour Awuah [MP and Minister of Employment and Labour Relations]
23. Techiman South – Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah [Deputy Minister for Regional Reorganisation and Development]
24. Atebubu – Amanten – Kofi Amoakohene [MP and Minister for Bono East]
25. Assin Central – Ken Ohene Agyapong [MP]
26. Assin South – John Ntim Fordjuor [MP]
27. Awutu Senya East – Mavis Hawa Koomson [MP and Minister for Special Development Initiatives]
28. Effutu – Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin [MP]
29. Ekumfi – Francis Kingsley Ato Cudjoe [MP and Deputy Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture]
30. Gomoa Central – Naana Eyiah [MP and Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources]
31. Gomoa East – Kojo Asemanyi [MP]
32. Abetifi – Bryan Acheampong [MP and Minister of State at the Ministry of Interior]
33. Abirem – Osei Frimpong John [MP]
34. Abuakwa South – Samuel Atta Akyea [MP and Minister of Works and Housing]
35. Akim Swedru – Kennedy Osei Nyarko [MP and Deputy Minister for Agriculture in charge of Perennial Crops]
36. Akuapem North – Asiamah – Adjei Nana Dokua [MP and Deputy Minister of Information]
37. Asene Akroso Manso – George Aboagye [MP]
38. Atiwa East – Abena Osei – Asare [MP and Deputy Minister of Finance]
39. Atiwa West – Kwasi Amoako – Attah [MP, and Minister of Roads and Highways]
40. Fanteakwa North – Kwabena Amankwa Asiamah [MP]
41. Okere – Daniel Botwe [MP, and Minister of Regional Reorganisation and Development]
42. Ofoase-Ayerebi – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah [MP and Minister of Information]
43. Upper Manya Krobo – Joseph Tetteh [MP and Deputy Minister for the Eastern Region]
44. Ablekuma West – Ursula G. Owusu – Ekuful [MP and Minister of Communication]
45. Ayawaso Central – Henry Quartey [MP and Deputy Minister of National Security]
46. Ledzokuku – Bernard Okoe Boye [MP and Deputy Minister of Health]
47. Madina – Abu -Bakar Saddique Boniface [MP and the Minister of State at the Office of the Vice President]
48. Okaikwei Central – Patrick Yaw Boamah [MP and Deputy Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources]
49. Trobu – Moses Anim [MP and Second Deputy Majority Whip]
50. Weija – Gbawe – Tina Gifty Naa Ayeley Mensah [MP and Deputy Minister of Health]
51. Bimbilla – Nitiwul Bingab Aduna Dominic [MP and Minister of Defence]
52. Kpandai – Matthew Nyindam [MP and First Deputy Majority Whip]
53. Sevelugu – Muhamed Abdul – Samed Gunu [MP]
54. Krachi East – Michael Yaw Gyato [MP and Deputy Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources]
55. Salaga South – Salifu Adam Braimah [MP]
56. Tempane – Joseph Dindiok Kpemka [MP and Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice]
57. Nandom – Ambrose Dery [MP and Minister for the Interior]
58. Sekondi – Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer [MP]
59. Essikado Ketan – Joe Ghartey [Minister of Railways Development]
60. Tarkwa Nsuaem – George Mireku Duker [MP]
61. Jomoro – Paul Essien [MP and Deputy Minister For Chieftaincy And Religious Affairs]
62. Evalue Ajomoro – Catherine Abelema Afeku [MP and Minister of State at the Presidency]
63. Prestea Huni – Valley – Barbara Oteng – Gyasi [MP and Minister of Tourism]
64. Sefwi Wiawso – Kwaku Afriyie [MP and Minister of State in Charge of State Interest and Governance Authority]
65. Sefwi Akontombra – Djornobuah Alex Tetteh [MP and Deputy Minister for Western North]
By: Efo Korsi Senyo / awakenewsroom.com