The 2024 parliamentary elections have seen a number of prominent members of Parliament lose their seats to the National Democratic Congress (NDC), causing the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to suffer an increasing number of serious changes.
Given that so few NPP MPs were able to hold onto their seats, the setbacks point to a changing political tide.
KT Hammond, the longtime MP for Adansi Asokwa, who received 13,275 votes, is one of the prominent losers. The NDC’s Godwin Animli Dorgbadzi Dorani defeated him with 14,229 votes. The Convention People’s Party (CPP)’s Mensah Abraham Justice was in last place with 346 votes.
Another notable NPP casualty was Dakoa Newman, the MP for Okaikwei South, who also lost her seat. With just 26,575 votes, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the MP for Ablekuma West, had a poor performance.
With 31866 votes, Rev. Kweku Addo of the NDC was elected to the Ablekuma West Constituency Parliamentary seat.
Abdul Rauf Tongym Tubazu of the NDC defeated Henry Quartey in Ayawaso Central. Quartey received 23,345 votes, while Tubazu received 29,755.
Only 163 votes were cast for National Democratic Party (NDP) candidate Charles Kwame Adams. There were 53,550 votes cast in the constituency, 287 of which were declared invalid.
After garnering 27,888 votes, Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfro’s MP, Sylvester Tetteh, lost his seat. With 37,473 votes, his opponent, Okle Felix Akwetey of the NDC, won handily.
While Twum Barima, the incumbent Member of Parliament, gained 12,050 votes in Dormaa East, Rachel Owusuaa of the NDC narrowly defeated her with 12,310 votes.
The NDC’s impressive performance indicates a developing momentum in important constituencies, which presents the NPP with serious obstacles as they deal with the fallout from these losses.
The outcomes highlight how the NPP needs to reflect as the political environment changes.
Source: Ghanatodayonline.com
