The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is experiencing a wave of significant setbacks as several high-profile Members of Parliament lose their seats to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 parliamentary elections.
The defeats signal a shifting political tide, with only a handful of NPP MPs managing to retain their positions.
Among the notable defeats is KT Hammond, the long-serving MP for Adansi Asokwa, who polled 13,275 votes. He was unseated by the NDC’s Godwin Animli Dorgbadzi Dorani, who won with 14,229 votes. Mensah Abraham Justice of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) trailed with 346 votes.
Dakoa Newman, the MP for Okaikwei South, also lost her seat, joining the ranks of prominent NPP casualties. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the MP for Ablekuma West, faced a disappointing performance, securing only 26,575 votes.
NDC’s Rev Kweku Addo won the Ablekuma West Constituency Parliamentary seat with 31866 votes.
In Ayawaso Central, Henry Quartey was unseated by the NDC’s Abdul Rauf Tongym Tubazu. Quartey garnered 23,345 votes compared to Tubazu’s 29,755.
Charles Kwame Adams of the National Democratic Party (NDP) received a mere 163 votes. A total of 53,550 votes were cast in the constituency, with 287 deemed invalid.
Sylvester Tetteh, MP for Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfro, lost his seat after receiving 27,888 votes. His opponent, Okle Felix Akwetey of the NDC, won decisively with 37,473 votes.
In Dormaa East, Twum Barima, the incumbent MP, secured 12,050 votes but was narrowly defeated by Rachel Owusuaa of the NDC, who received 12,310 votes.
The NDC’s strong performance highlights a growing momentum in key constituencies, creating significant challenges for the NPP as they face the implications of these losses.
The results underscore the need for introspection within the NPP as the political landscape evolves.
