Retired Police Officer COP George Alex Mensah has lost his bid to represent the Bekwai constituency in Parliament.
He lost the New Patriotic Party's primary to his contender, Ralph Poku-Adusei.
COP George Mensah lost the opportunity to vie for MP in the 2024 election after securing only 245 votes. The new parliamentary candidate, Mr Poku-Adusei won the candidacy with 662 votes.
The other contestants, Henry Opoku Ware and Kingsley Opoku Agyemang polled 30 and 1 vote respectively. The total votes cast was 938.
The incumbent Member of Parliament for Bekwai and First Deputy Speaker, Joseph Osei-Owusu who did not seek re-election, openly endorsed the candidature of the retired police officer.
He had urged the delegates to vote massively for him, however, the delegates had a different candidate in mind.
Latest Stories
-
Ghana urgently needs a Pricing Regulatory Authority to stabilise the Economy
7 minutes -
Lamine Yamal to be investigated over dwarfism row
7 minutes -
Brentford sign Henderson on two-year deal
11 minutes -
Shamima Muslim applauds scrapping of fuel allowances for political appointees
14 minutes -
Ghana and Mexico strengthen sports ties with landmark collaboration
16 minutes -
Photos: NSA Director General welcomes Ambassador of Mexico to Ghana
29 minutes -
Ghana Party in the Park 2025 was a great success – Albert Nii Amartey Armah
31 minutes -
Blending culture with faith: Presbyterian Church of Ghana walks the path
33 minutes -
We will take drastic measures to halt dollarisation of economy – BoG Governor
43 minutes -
NSMQ 2025 Northern Qualifiers: Drama as two schools withdraw over bereavement and fear of Ghana SHS
52 minutes -
Cedi must lead Ghana’s economy – BoG to clamp down on dollar transactions
1 hour -
Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition urges youth to take lead in combating corruption Â
1 hour -
Village Savings and Loan Groups in Wassa Amenfi West receive financial literacy training
1 hour -
When the Elephant Lost its Trunk: A Post-Election Safari in the Republic of Uncommon Sense
1 hour -
Education Ministry secures additional $117.1m to expand GALOP interventions
1 hour