Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Emmanuel Tornyi
Published on 2024-01-29 10:05:38
In a surprising turn of events, the parliamentary primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in constituencies with sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) have undergone a significant upheaval. A total of 28 MPs have failed to secure a return to Parliament, signaling a notable shift in the party’s internal dynamics leading up to the forthcoming 2024 general elections.
These defeats represent a significant transformation within the NPP, with fresh candidates emerging to compete for parliamentary positions. In addition, nineteen MPs affiliated with the majority caucus of the NPP have declared that they will not be seeking re-election in the 2024 parliamentary elections. This voluntary departure has sparked substantial speculation and discussions regarding the future direction of the NPP in the years ahead.
Prominent figures such as Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu (Suame), First Deputy Speaker Joe Osei Owusu (Bekwai), Atta Akyea (Abuakwa South), Joe Ghartey (Essikado Ketan), and Ken Agyapong (Assin Central) have chosen not to pursue re-election. Their collective decision undoubtedly creates a void in the party’s leadership and parliamentary representation.
In total, the NPP has lost forty-seven experienced MPs, although some are one-term lawmakers. The following is a list of the number of NPP MPs who have lost, along with those who have chosen not to seek re-election:
MPs who have lost:
1. Freda Prempeh – Tano North
2. Sarah Adwoa Safo – Dome Kwabenya
3. Isaac Kwame Asiamah – Atwima Mponua
4. Tina Gifty Mensah – Weija Gbawe
5. Shiela Bartels – Ablekuma North
6. Eugene Boakye Antwi – Subin
7. Dr. Adomako Kissi – Anyaa Sowutuom
8. Moses Anim – Trobu
9. Collins Augustine Ntim – Offinso North
10. Kwasi Owusu Afrifa-Mensah – Amasaman
11. Bright Wireko-Brobbey – Lower Hemang Denkyira
12. Joseph Cudjoe – Effia
13. Ama Pomaa Boateng – Juaben
14. John Benam Jabaale – Zabzugu
15. Yves Hanson Nortey – Tema Central
16. Amankwah Asiamah – Fanteakwa North
17. Samuel Erickson Abakah – Shama
18. Akwasi Darko Boateng – Bosome Freho
19. Kwadwo Asante – Suhum
20. Mahama Seini – Daboya
21. Elvis Morris Donkor – Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese
22. Emmanuel Kwasi Gyamfi – Odotobri
23. Gifty Twum Ampofo – Abuakwa
24. Emmanuel Adjei Anhwere – Atwima-Nwabiagya South
25. Lariba Zuweira Abudu – Walewale
26. Kofi Okyere Agyekum – Fanteakwa South
27. John Osei Frimpong – Abirem
28. George Kwabena Obeng Takyi – Manso Nkwanta
MPs who have chosen not to seek re-election:
1. Kyei Mensah Bonsu — Suame
2. Joe Osei Owusu — Bekwai
3. Atta Akyea — Abuakwa South
4. Joe Ghartey — Essikado Ketan
5. Kennedy Agyapong — Assin Central
6. Dan Botwe — Okere
7. Kwasi Amoako-Atta — Atiwa West
8. Dr. Kwaku Afriyie — Sefwi Wiaso
9. Emmanuel Marfo — Oforikrom
10. Benito Owusu-Bio — Atwima Nwabiagya
11. Carlos Ahenkorah — Tema West
12. Nana Kwasi Adjei Boateng — New Juabeng North
13. William Owuraku Aidoo — Afigya Kwabre South
14. Johnson Adu — Ahafo Ano South West
15. Francis Manu-Adabor — Ahafo Ano South-East
16. Suleman Sanid — Ahafo Ano North
17. Kojo Kum — Ahanta West
18. Francisca Oteng — Kwabre East
19. Osei Bonsu Amoah — Akwapim South
