Voting has ended in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Primaries in designated constituencies.

A total of 321 candidates are contending for tickets to represent the NPP in the 2024 parliamentary elections, with 33 of these candidates going unopposed. The Electoral Commission is supervising the election.

Bright Wireko-Brobby loses Heman Lower Denkyira seat

The CEO of Exim Bank, Lawrence Agyisam, has won the New Patriotic Party (NPP)'s parliamentary primary in the Heman Lower Denkyira Constituency.

He secured a landslide victory with a total of 273 votes, while the incumbent MP, Bright Wireko-Brobby, garnered 176 votes.

Annoh-Dompreh retains Nsawam Adoagyiri seat

The Majority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has emerged victorious in the parliamentary primary for the Nsawam Adoagyiri Constituency.

Annoh-Dompreh secured a total of 734 votes, while his contender, Hayford Siaw, the CEO of the Ghana Library Authority, garnered 228 votes.

Henry Quaye retains Ayawaso Central candidacy

Greater Accra Regional Minister, Henry Quartey has retained the Ayawaso Central candidacy after securing 594 valid votes, representing 64.57% in the New Patriotic Party's Parliamentary Primary held on Saturday, January 27.

His victory means that he has secured the seat for the fourth consecutive time.

His competitor, Moses Abor, former Greater Accra Youth Organiser of the NPP, polled 326 votes, representing 35.43%.

Controller and Accountant General loses Akim Swedru parliamentary primaries

Controller and Accountant General Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, faced disappointment as he lost the NPP parliamentary primary in Akim Swedru.

In the closely-watched contest, Kwaning-Bosompem secured 94 votes, while the incumbent MP, Kennedy Osei, emerged victorious with 194 votes. Okyere Jerome Kwame polled 10 votes.

Gifty Twum-Ampofo loses Abuakwa North seat

The incumbent Member of Parliament for Abuakwa North, Gifty Twum-Ampofo, has lost her bid to represent the Abuakwa North constituency.

She polled 202 votes, while Nana Ampaw Addo-Frempong, popularly known as Buffalo, polled 222 votes to win the parliamentary primary.

Tina Mensah loses to Jerry Ahmed in Weija Gbawe 

The incumbent Weija Gbawe MP, Tina Mensah, has been defeated in the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary elections by Jerry Ahmed Shaib, the CEO of the Coastal Development Authority (CoDA).

Out of the 1151 votes, Jerry Ahmed beat Tina Mensah with a whopping 786 votes, representing 68.53%, to take the win as the NPP Weija-Gbawe parliamentary candidate.

Tina Mensah, who had expressed confidence in her victory based on her track record, garnered only 361 votes, representing 31.47%.

Adwoa Safo loses Dome Kwabenya candidature

The incumbent MP for Dome Kwabenya constituency, Sarah Adwoa Safo has lost her parliamentary seat in the New Patriotic Party's primaries. She received a total of 328 votes, representing 19.20% while her contender Mike Ocquaye Jnr secured victory with 1,194 votes representing 69.91%.

Gideon Boako beats Freda Prempeh in Tano North

Tano North MP Freda Prempeh lost the parliamentary primary to Gideon Boako, the spokesperson of the Vice President and NPP flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.

Freda Prempeh received 221 votes, representing 33.23% while Gideon Boako secured 444 votes, representing 66.77%.

K.T. Hammond, Asenso-Boakye, Ursula Owusu-Ekufful retain candidature

The incumbent MP for Adansi Asokwa constituency in the Ashanti region, Kobina Tahir (K.T.) Hammond has retained his candidature with a total of 311 votes representing 63.86%. His strongest contender, Samuel Darkwa Binfo came second with 125 votes representing 25.67%.

The incumbent MP for the Bantama constituency in the Ashanti region, Francis Asenso-Boakye has retained his candidature. He won with a total of 650 votes representing 78.22% while his contender, Raphael Agyepong trailed with a total of 181 votes representing 21.78%.

Again, the Member of Parliament for Ablekuma West constituency, Ursula Owusu-Ekufful retained her parliamentary seat with a total of 817 votes, representing 77.22% while her contender, Roni Kwesi Nicol had 241 votes, representing 22.78%.

Confusion in Weija Constituency

One person has been arrested for attempting to attack police at Weija constituency in the Greater Accra region.

Reports indicate that some individuals entered the voting centers without accreditations, leading to a confrontation between them and the police.

Watch the video below.

Michael Oquaye Jnr receives a rousing welcome from delegates

The Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya constituency, Sarah Adwoa Safo's strong contender, Michael Oquaye Jnr., receives a warm welcome from delegates upon arriving at the election grounds.

Some female delegates are strongly kicking against the candidature of incumbent MP, Adwoa Safo insisting she has neglected the constituency and must not be given the nod again. They are, however, throwing their support behind Michael Oquaye Jnr.

Watch the video.

Ablekuma West camping allegations

The Greater Accra Regional Secretary of the NPP, Daniel Nii Lai Parker, has refuted claims by one of the aspirants in the Ablekuma West constituency, Robert Kwesi Nicole, that his opponent and incumbent MP, Ursula Owusu-Ekufful is camping delegates contrary to the party's directives.

Mr. Nicole made the allegations, insisting his opponents were being denied access to accreditation due to the camping.

But reacting to his claims, the Greater Accra Regional Secretary of the party described the allegations as baseless.

Confusion at Nsawam Adoagyiri Constituency

Near confusion erupted at Nsawam Adoagyiri constituency in the Eastern region after some delegates were alleged to have shown their ballot to one Smart Amoafo, a supporter of the incumbent MP, Frank Annoh-Dompreh.

Watch the video below.

K.T. Hammond threatens to give Sammy Binfoh a showdown

Adansi Asokwa Member of Parliament (MP) Kobina Tahir (K.T.) Hammond has threatened to give his main contender in the New Patriotic Party primaries, Sammy Binfoh Darkwah a showdown.

The Trade and Industry Minister vowed to beat the Deputy CEO of the Ghana Library Authority mercilessly for allegedly using macho men to attack his supporters.

He said the attack occurred on Friday night, claiming some of the suspects came to his house to apologise after the act.

Misunderstanding at Kwahu South Constituency

A lady attempted to create a misunderstanding at the polling center in the Kwahu South constituency at Obo Nyarkoa Hotel. Every delegate has been given an accreditation card, and she was trying to enter the polling center without having one.

Adansi Asokwa Constituency - Police whisk away party secretary

Police have whisked away the party secretary, who is alleged to be a polling agent for incumbent MP K.T. Hammond. The police have instructed that party executives leave the voting center until the election is over.

Already, all 14 executives of the party in the constituency have declared their support for the incumbent MP, KT Hammond.

Their absence from the center is to avoid any potential inducement.

Ursula Owusu reacts to allegations of camping; sharing of accreditation cards by PA

Amidst escalating tension over accreditation and allegations of camping of delegates in the Ablekuma West constituency, MP Ursula Owusu-Ekufful has firmly refuted the claims of delegate manipulation at the Christian Home School.

She insists that all laid-down electoral protocols by the party are being strictly adhered to.

Listen to her reaction.

Bekwai Constituency - Aspirant alleges vote buying

A parliamentary aspirant for the Bekwai constituency in the Ashanti region, Henry Opoku Ware alleges that certain candidates are engaging in the practice of offering gifts and bribes to delegates for their votes.

Henry, one of the four aspirants eyeing the seat, says the phenomenon of distributing television sets, microwaves, and GH₵4,000 among others to delegates raises questions about the fairness of the electoral process and the eventual outcomes.

Despite these concerns, he pledges not to address the issue to preserve peace in the region.

Asokwa Constituency - No transportation money, no vote

Some delegates in the Asokwa constituency in the Ashanti region are adamant about not casting their votes until they are provided with transportation.

They said that they do not know where the money will come from, but they insist that if they are not provided with money for transportation, they are not willing to cast their vote.

Sarah Adwoa Safo shares food for delegates

The incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome Kwabenya constituency, Sarah Adwoa Safo, is currently present at the voting center. Upon arriving at the electoral grounds, the MP shared breakfast with the delegates.

Adwoa Safo faces competition from Sakyi Oppong Sheela Adoma, and Michael Aaron Yaw Nii Nortey Oquaye for the Dome Kwabenya seat.

Fierce competition in Dormaa Central

Voting is currently underway at the Nana Agyemang Badu I Stadium, in Dormaa in the Bono Region. The incumbent MP and Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang Manu faces strong competition from Dr. Yao Yeboaah, the former Board Chairman for Ghana Health Service and current Deputy CEO for VALCO.

Initially, 732 delegates were expected to cast their votes. However, information gathered indicates that 11 delegates are unavailable due to travel or, unfortunately, some have passed away. Therefore, a total of 722 delegates are expected to participate in today's voting process.

Tension mounts at Ablekuma West Constituency

Tensions are escalating in the Ablekuma West constituency as supporters of one of the contenders, Roni Kwesi Nicol, allege that they are facing access issues for accreditations at the gates.

Supporters of Roni claim that the incumbent MP and Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekufful is implicated in the situation, with accusations that she is involved in the accreditation process at the Christian Home School, where her PA is allegedly distributing accreditations to delegates.

Voting delay

A former Member of Parliament for the New Juaben North constituency and a founding member of the NPP, Hackman Owusu Agyemang faced an unexpected delay at the Effiduase Resource Center, the designated polling station for his vote.

Upon arrival, his name was notably mixed up in the voter album, leading to an approximately 10-minute wait before he was successfully cleared to cast his vote.

Despite the initial hiccup, Mr Agyemang expressed confidence in the unity prevailing after the ongoing contest. He emphasized that the NPP has gleaned valuable lessons from the 2008 election and is committed to breaking the eight-year cycle.

Capturing of ballot paper

The Police have swiftly removed a delegate who attempted to capture his ballot using his phone after voting in the Ayawaso West.

Consequently, authorities have implemented a measure to collect phones from delegates at the final security checkpoint before entering the voting premises.

Correspondents have reported instances of delayed processes, as well as scuffles resulting from misunderstandings. In Pru West where Stephen Jalula, MP and Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways who is being contested by Alhaji Idrisu Gariba, former DCE for Pru District, an altercation has led to the hospitalisation of a party supporter, while at Twifo-Heman, supporters of the two candidates exchanged blows.

Voting started peacefully at the Akyem Swedru constituency in the Eastern Region where the Controller and Accountant General, Kwasi Kwaning Bosompeng is contesting the incumbent MP, Kennedy Osei Nyarko and Jeromy Kwame Akodor.

At Prang, Pru West constituency of the Bono East Region, the EC which was set to start on time had to wait for the agents of one of the candidates.

At Weija, scores of delegates were made to wait outside the voting perimeter for their names to be mentioned by party officials before being allowed within the voting center to cast their ballots.

The voting process officially began at 0700 hours and is slated to conclude at 1400 hours.

Agents representing the various parliamentary aspirants are actively present at the different voting centres to observe and monitor the proceedings.

To ensure the maintenance of law and order, there is a heavy police presence at the voting centers, strategically positioned to oversee the process.

Some delegates are facing restrictions from entering voting premises due to the absence of proper accreditation.