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About 11 sitting MPs of the ruling NDC have lost their bids to contest again on the ticket of the party in Saturday’s parliamentary primaries.
The casualties include: MP for Lower Manya Krobo, Michael Teye Nyaunu; Charles Hodogbe who lost to deputy Information Minister, Samuel Okudzeto-Ablakwa and MP for Keta, Larsey Agbenyefia who lost to propaganda secretary, Richard Quashigah.
Also on the list of losers are Deputy Majority Chief Whip, George Kuntu Blankson and Minister of State in the Office of the President, Stephen Amanor Quao.
Meanwhile, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa was joined by his colleagues in government to celebrate his win. He told Joy News Sammy Darko hard work won the day.
For Majority Leader in Parliament Cletus Avoka, he said his good works has paid off.
According to Youth and Sports Minister, Kofi Humado his appointment as a Minister did the trick.
Speaking to Joy News’ Mahama Shaibu after he was declared winner for the Tamale North Constituency, Alhaji Abukari Sumani, said he will focus on uniting members of the party in the constituency.
MP and candidate-elect for Asawase, Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak says it has been a very difficult election.
However, Captain G. K Mfordjour lost his bid to represent the Ho Central constituency. He is not taking the loss kindly at all, as he accused the chief of the area for his defeat.
Winners and their constituencies
1. John Tia Akologo: Talensi Constituency
2. Kofi Humado: Anlo Constituency
3. Joseph Amenorwode: Hohoe South Constituency
4. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa: North Tongu Constituency
5. Korbla Mensah Woyome: South Tongu Constituency
6. Richard Quashigah: Keta Constituency
7. Ebo Barton Odro: Cape Coast Constituency
8. Kobena Abakah: Mfantsiman East Constituency
9. Aquinas Quansah: Mfantsiman West Constituency
10. Ato Amoah: Twifo Atti-Morkwa Constituency
11. Lawyer Kofi Amoatey: Yilo Krobo Constituency
12. Jeff Kavianu: Upper Manya Constituency
13. Ebenezer Okletey Terlarbi: Lower Manya Constituency
14. Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak: Asawase Constituency
15. Alhaji Issifu Pangabu: Edwura Sekyere Dumesi Constituency
16. Ernest Kyei Yankah: New Edubiase Constituency
17. Rashid Pelpuo: Wa Central Constituency
18. Alhaji Bukari Sumani: Tamale North Constituency
19. Inusah Fuseini: Tamale Central Constituency
20. Baba Iddrisu: Yendi Constituency
21. Alban Bagbin: Nadowli West Constituency
22. Mohammed Mumuni: Kumbungu Constituency
23. Moses Asaga: Nabdam Constituency
24. Hajia Lardi Ayamba: Pusiga Constituency
25. Dr. Kwabena Donkor: Pru Constituency
26. Sanja Nanja: Atebubu Constituency
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