The National Democratic Congress (NDC) made history by winning both the presidential and parliamentary races in the traditional New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) stronghold, Tema West.
Former President John Dramani Mahama, flag-bearer of the NDC, received a total vote of 48,327, which showed a substantial margin compared to the 27,049 votes his closest contender, Vice President Dr Mahamoud Bawumia, of the NPP, polled.
Daniel Augustus Lartey of the Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP) had 14 votes; Christian Kwabena Andrews of the Ghana Union Movement (GUM) secured 50 votes; Kofi Akpaloo of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) got nine votes; and Mohammed Frimpong of the National Democratic Party (NDP) received four votes.
Nana Akosua Frimpomaa Kumankuma, Convention People’s Party (CPP), got 70 votes; Hassan Ayariga, All People’s Congress (APC), had 28; Kofi Koranteng and Twum Barima Adu, independent candidates, respectively polled 17 and seven votes.
Nana Kwame Bediako, an independent, secured 840 votes, while Alan John Kwadwo Kyeremateng, an independent, secured 339 votes.
The total votes cast were 77,334; valid votes cast were 76,754, and 580 rejected ballots.
Mr James Enu snatched the seat from the NPP with 49,225, while Mr Dennis Amfo Sefah failed to retain the seat for the NPP as he polled 27,618 out of a total vote cast of 77,291.
Mr Enu, addressing the media, thanked God for the victory and applauded the NDC executives for their support and role played in ensuring that the party wins the constituency.
He assured the party supporters that their toil would not be in vain.
GNA
