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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 Constituency2. Kofi Humado: Anlo Constituency3. Joseph Amenorwode: Hohoe South Constituency4. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa: North Tongu Constituency5. Korbla Mensah Woyome: South Tongu Constituency6. Richard Quashigah: Keta Constituency7. Ebo Barton Odro: Cape Coast Constituency8. Kobena Abakah: Mfantsiman East Constituency9. Aquinas Quansah: Mfantsiman West Constituency10. Ato Amoah: Twifo Atti-Morkwa Constituency11. Lawyer Kofi Amoatey: Yilo Krobo Constituency12. Jeff Kavianu: Upper Manya Constituency13. Ebenezer Okletey Terlarbi: Lower Manya Constituency14. Alhaji Muntaka Mubarak: Asawase Constituency15. Alhaji Issifu Pangabu: Edwura Sekyere Dumesi Constituency16. Ernest Kyei Yankah: New Edubiase Constituency17. Rashid Pelpuo: Wa Central Constituency18. Alhaji Bukari Sumani: Tamale North Constituency19. Inusah Fuseini: Tamale Central Constituency20. Baba Iddrisu: Yendi Constituency21. Alban Bagbin: Nadowli West Constituency22. Mohammed Mumuni: Kumbungu Constituency23. Moses Asaga: Nabdam Constituency24. Hajia Lardi Ayamba: Pusiga Constituency25. Dr. Kwabena Donkor: Pru Constituency26. Sanja Nanja: Atebubu ConstituencyPlay the attached audio for excerpts of the Joy News' report
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