The ruling New Patriotic Party, NPP, on Saturday December 2,2023 held parliamentary primaries for orphan constituency [constituencies occupied by opposition Members of Parliament].
In Eastern Region, elections were held in four constituencies, two constituencies didn’t have contest while Yilo Krobo put on hold.
Pius Enam Hadzide, CEO National Youth Authority, Simon kwaku Tetteh, MCE Lower Manya Krobo, Ernest Kumi, Lawyer,Idda Asiedu, Sammy Awuku, Joseph Tetteh have been elected as Parliamentary candidates for 2024.
Below are the results.
- Ayensuano Constituency:
Idda Asiedua (Businesswoman/Philanthropist) – 421 votes
Mark Okraku Mantey (Deputy Minister of Tourism and Culture) – 135 votes
Samuel Ayeh Paye (Former MP) – 105 votes
- Lower Manya Krobo:
Simon Kweku Tetteh (MCE) – 430 votes
Linda Korkor-Tsu Adadevoh – 219 votes
Robert Tetteyfio Adjase (Presidential Staffer) – 142 votes
Total votes cast: 800, Rejected votes: 5
- Asuogyaman NPP Parliamentary Primaries:
Michael Ansah (CEO of GIADEC) – 113 votes
Paul Ansah (Former CEO of Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority) – 131 votes
Pius Enam Hadzide (CEO of National Youth Authority) – 423 votes
Nana Abrokwa (Administrator of National Premix Fuel Secretariat) – 95 votes
Rejected votes: 4, Total votes: 766
- Akwatia Constituency:
Ernest Kumi (Lawyer, Second-time aspirant) – 330 votes
Mercy Adugyamfi alias Ama Sey (Former MP) – 268 votes
Obeng Castro – 0 votes
Total cast vote: 600, Total valid vote: 605, Rejected: 2
- Akuapem North:
Sammy Awuku – Unopposed - Upper Manya Krobo:
Joseph Tetteh – Unopposed
- Yilo Krobo:
Unhold
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
