Ejisu: Kwabena Boateng elected NPP Parliamentary candidate

The former Second Vice Chairman for the Ejisu Constituency, Kwabena Boateng, has polled overwhelming votes to win the parliamentary primary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Ejisu Constituency of the Ashanti region.
He garnered 393 votes to beat his closest contestant, Madam Helena Mensah, the Presiding Member of the Ejisu Municipal Assembly, who had 302 and other eight contestants to win the primary.
Other contestants including Madam Yaa Aboagye had 229 votes, Dr. Evans Duah, 61; Kwesi Nyantakyi, 35; Lawyer Portia Acheampong Abronye, 6; Clinsman Karikari, 2; Aaron Prince Duah, 2; and Abena Pokua Amoah, 0.
The NPP held the primary to elect a candidate for the party to contest in the by-election scheduled for April 30, after the death of the MP for the area, John Kumah.
Results:
* Lawyer Kwabena Boateng, former Second Vice Chairman for Ejisu = 393
* Dr Evans Duah, Lecturer at Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED)= 61
* Mr Clinsman Karikari Mensah, the former Assembly Member for Onwe =2
* Helena Mensah, the Presiding Member of the Ejisu Municipal Assembly =302
* Abena Pokua Amoah, the Ashanti regional NPP Women's Campaign Manager =0
* Lawyer Portia Acheampong Abronye, Wife of Bono Regional Chairman of NPP =6
* Mr Kwesi Nyantakyi, Former President of the Ghana Football Association =35
* Aaron Prince Duah, Former Assembly Member for Asienimpong = 2
* Maame Yaa Aboagye, Downstream Consultant, Petroleum industry = 229
Trending News
ACEYE's 2025 IGIPTEP outlines top performing gov't institutions, Interior Ministry leads
03:15Veep launches book on Ephraim Amu’s legacy
15:34Man remanded into custody over assaulting woman with baby in viral video
02:03Early learning Breakthrough: New study reveals a scalable path to delivering quality early learning to every child
02:06Parliament approves GH¢4.44 billion for local Gov't Ministry
15:17NHIA informs NHIS-credentialed healthcare providers of reviews following uncapping of NHIF
01:29Heritage Bank collapse: Seidu Agongo opens up about strained relationship with Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta
16:20Sophia Akuffo, Prof. Oquaye submit constitutional reform proposals to CRC
13:12Ken Attafuah vindicated in dismissal of Madina NIA worker
04:191,300 missing ECG containers: National Security arrest Indian with 40 containers
12:54