Accra
Mr John Mahama wins NDC’s Presidential Primary Election by 98.9%
The Electoral Commission of Ghana has declared former President John Dramani Mahama the winner of the National Democratic Congress’ Presidential Primary, held on Saturday, May 13.
06:15 Ayawaso Central, Greater Accra
MP for Obom-Domeabra loses bid for next Parliament at Ayawaso Central
Member of Parliament for the Obom-Domeabra Constituency, Madam Sophia Karen Ackuaku, has lost her bid to contest the 2024 Parliamentary seat in the Ayawaso Central Constituency.
She polled 680 votes while the winner Abdul Rauf Tongym Tubazu polled 797 votes.
06:05pm Cape Coast South, Central Region
Mr Ricketts-Hagan wins Cape Coast South
| Candidates | Number of Votes |
|---|---|
| George Kwaku Ricketts-Hagan | 614 |
| George Perry Atta-Mensah | 22 |
06:55pm Ayawaso East, Greater Accra
Baba Jamal fails to unseat Ayawaso East’s incumbent MP, Naser Toure
| Candidates | Number of Votes |
|---|---|
| Naser Toure | 452 |
| Baba Jamal Mohammed Ahmed | 309 |
| Dr Yakub Azindow | 245 |
06:35 Sagnarigu, Northern Region
Alhaji A. B .A. Fuseini loses to Mr Atta Issah
Alhaji A. B .A. Fuseini, the incumbent Member of Parliament for Sagnarigu Constituency has lost his bid to represent the area as Parliamentary Candidate on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2024 elections.
This was after he polled 333 votes as against the winner, Mr Atta Issah’s 801 votes during Saturday’s Parliamentary Primaries of the NDC in the constituency.
06:20pm Ningo-Prampram, Greater Accra
Mr Sam Nartey George, incumbent MP, wins Ningo-Prampram
06:14pm Garu, Upper East Region
Incumbent MP for Garu Constituency loses in primaries
Mr Albert Akuka Alalzuuga, incumbent MP for Garu Constituency has lost the primaries to Dr Thomas Winsum Anaba who polled 250 votes as against his 160.
04:55 Guan Constituency, Oti Region
Fred Agbenyo elected Party’s Parliamentary Candidate
| Candidate | Number of Votes |
|---|---|
| Fred Agbenyo | 213 |
| Peter Worlanyo Abomah | 188 |
| Rita Ama Wurapa | 78 |
04:44pm Cape Coast South, Central Region
Counting of votes underway at Cape Coast South Constituency
04:25pm Adentan, Greater Accra
NDC General Secretary impressed with Party’s primaries
Mr Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, General Secretary, National Democratic Congress (NDC) has arrived at the DeYoungsters School at Adentan in the Adentan Constituency to observe the ongoing primaries.
The NDC chief scribe said he was, so far, impressed with the success of ongoing primaries nationwide.
04:17 Ledzokuku, Greater Accra
Voting ends in Ledzokuku; sorting of ballots underway
Voting has come to an end at the Ledzokuku constituency.
Voting ended at exactly 4:00pm; sorting of ballot papers ongoing.
04:12 Shai-Osudoku, Greater Accra
Sorting of ballots begins at Shai-Osudoku
04:00pm Asawase, Ashanti Region
Heavy downpour disrupts voting in Asawase, parts of Ashanti
A heavy downpour has disrupted voting in Asawase and other constituencies in the Kumasi Metropolis.
03:45pm Ningo-Prampram, Greater Accra
Voting ends abruptly at Ningo-Prampram
Voting has come to an abrupt end in Ningo-Prampram as Mr Michael Kwetey Nartey, an aspirant in the primaries, insist 16 delegates cleared by a Tema High Court must vote.
The Police have taken over the inner perimeter of the voting area to protect ballots already cast.
Supporters of the aspirant, a former chairman, hooted at Mr Samuel Nartey George, the incumbent MP amid chanting of war songs.
The police are currently conferring with the two candidates.
03:35pm Ablekuma West, Greater Accra
More Delegates in queue awaiting turn to vote
The majority of delegates are in queue awaiting their turn patiently to cast their ballots in the Ablekuma West Constituency.
A total of 809 delegates have cast their ballots, with minutes to the close of voting.
03:25 NDC Headquarters, Accra
Mr Edward Doe Adjaho, former Speaker of Parliament votes at NDC headquarters
Mr Edward Doe Adjaho, former Speaker of Parliament, has voted at the NDC headquarters in Adabraka as part of the party’s Special Voting group.
Also, NDC party officers on special duties, members of the Council of Elders of the party and diaspora delegates are taking part in this special Voting exercise.
It is expected that about 116 delegates would cast their votes at this polling unit.
02:30pm Asawase, Ashanti Region
Alhaji Mohammed Muntaka Mubarack, MP for Asawase arrives at voting centre
Alhaji Mohammed Muntaka Mubarack, MP for Asawase Constituency has arrived at the Constituency’s voting centre in the Party’s Presidential and Parliamentary primaries.
02:15pm Chiana-Paga, Upper East
Abuga Pele: I’ll continue to work hard for the Party
Mr Abuga Pele, a former Member of Parliament (MP) for the Chiana-Paga Constituency in the Kassena-Nankana West District of the Upper East Region, says he will continue to work for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for victory in 2024.
He spoke to the GNA prior to casting his ballot at the Catholic Social Centre at Sirigu.
02:00pm Garu, Upper East
Garu Member of Parliament calls on delegates to ensure peaceful primaries
Mr Albert Akuka Alalzuuga, the MP for Garu Constituency, has called on delegates and people of the area to ensure peace during elections and a swift reconciliation after a winner has been declared.
The MP is contesting in the primaries with two others.
01:44pm Guan, Oti Region
Voting ends in Guan District
Voting has ended in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential and Parliamentary primaries at the St. Mary’s Seminary Senior High School, Lolobi in the Guan District.
A total of 481 delegates, being the lowest in the Oti region, cast their ballots in the less-than-four-hours process which ended at 1246 hours.
Information available to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) indicated that the Electoral Commission (EC) would not count the ballots until the voting ends nationwide at 1600 hours.
Mr Fred Agbenyo, Mr Peter Abomah and Madam Rita Ama Wurapah are contesting to represent the Guan enclave in Parliament.
01:30pm Bole, Savannah Region
Former President John Mahama casts vote at Bole
Former President John Mahama has cast his vote at Bole, in the ongoing Presidential and Parliamentary Primaries of the National Democratic Congress.
Mr Mahama, who addressed journalists after casting his vote, was hopeful that the elections would be a success.
01:15pm Asawase, Ashanti Region
Supporters of Masawudu Mubarak cheer as he arrives at Asawase voting centre
Supporters of Mr Masawudu Mubarak, parliamentary candidate aspirant, cheer as he arrives at the voting centre in Asawase.
01:05pm Chiana-Paga, Upper East
A total of 1195 delegates are expected to cast their votes for four parliamentary candidate aspirants, including the incumbent MP, in the NDC primaries at the Chiana-Paga Constituency.
12:50pm Ledzokuku, Greater Accra
Voting has been smooth in the Ledzokuku Constituency
Mr Kwarteng Gyamfi, the Ledzokuku District Electoral Officer has expressed satisfaction at how the exercise has been conducted so far.
Voting started at 7:29am, and as at the time of filing this report, 1,975 out of the expected 3,111 delegates had cast their ballots.
The contender, Mr Bernard Martei Korley, had earlier voted at about 10:20am while the incumbent is yet to arrive at the polling center.
11:57am Asawase, Ashanti Region
Asawase Constituency: Delegates vote after hours of delay
NDC delegates in the Asawase Constituency have started voting after hours of delay due to late arrival of election materials and some outstanding issues raised by the camps of the two parliamentary candidate aspirants.
Alhaji Mohammed Muntaka Mubarack, is facing fierce competition from old foe, Masawudu Mubarack who is seeking to block the incumbent MP’s sixth term bid.
11:50am Bongo, Upper East
Prof Nsoh Avea makes second attempt for Parliament
Professor Ephraim Nsoh Avea, one of the NDC parliamentary candidate aspirants in the Bongo constituency, has cast his vote.
The Educationist is making a second attempt to represent the Constituency in Parliament after he failed his first bid in 2016.
11:20am Sagnarigu, Northern Region
Alhaji A.B.A Fuseini first to cast his vote in Sagnarigu
Alhaji A. B. A. Fuseini, the incumbent Member of Parliament, was the first to cast a vote at the Sagnarigu Constituency where a total of 1,326 delegates are expected to cast their ballots in the Presidential and Parliamentary Primaries of the National Democratic Congress.
11:00am Cape Coast South, Central Region
Parliamentary Candidate hopeful offers last prayer before voting begins
Mr. George Perry Atta-Mensah, one of the Parliamentary aspirants for the Cape Coast South Constituency, fell on his knees on the dais to offer a prayer before the start of voting.
He is battling it out with the incumbent, Mr. George Kweku Ricketts-Hagan and Mr. Hughes Amissah, an auditor, who is contesting for the third consecutive time.
Mr. Atta-Mensah who is contesting the Parliamentary slot for the first time, had always declared his intention to contest but backed out later during previous primaries.
Mr. Atta-Mensah who is also a musician, after the solemn prayer Saturday morning, stood for some time and kept nodding to acknowledge cheers from his supporters.
10:45am Tarkwa-Nsuaem, Western Region
About 2,300 delegates expected to vote across three centers
A total of 1, 833 delegates are voting at the Tarkwa community center, 117 at Benso Methodist primary school, and 234 at Nsuaem town parks.
Mr Ekow Essien, the Municipal Electoral Officer, told the Ghana News Agency that the exercise started at 0900 hours across the three centers.
Chief Superintendent Thomas Osei Ababio, the District Police Commander in Tarkwa, also said more than seventy officers have been deployed to maintain peace and order at the three centers.
10:15am Ketu North, Volta Region
Polls delay two hours due to late arrival of polling materials, logistical challenges
Voting is currently underway in the much awaited National Democratic Congress (NDC)’s Presidential and Parliamentary primaries in the Ketu North constituency.
The polls were expected to start at 0700 hours GMT, but delayed for two hours due to the late arrival of polling materials and some logistical challenges.
About 1,276 delegates are voting in the keenly contested primaries, where eight individuals are vying to become the NDC’s parliamentary candidates to succeed the incumbent Member of Parliament, Dr James Klutse Avedzi.
10:00am Bolgatanga Central, Upper East Region
Isaac Adongo goes unopposed in Bolgatanga Central
A total of 1,370 NDC delegates in the Bolgatanga Central Constituency are voting to elect a presidential candidate only, as the incumbent MP, Mr Isaac Adongo is going unopposed.
09:55am Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa, Central Region
Parliamentary contest a two-horse race in Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa
Voting is underway in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa Constituency in the Central Region, where a total number of 1360 delegates from 32 electoral areas are expected to cast their votes at two polling centres in the electoral exercise.
Voting began at exactly 09:00 hours
The seemingly keen parliamentary contest is a two-horse race between the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP), Alhaji Kobina Ghansah and Mr William Adu-Oduro.
Hundreds of delegates have already gathered at the Breman Nwomaso School park and are waiting enthusiastically for their turns to cast their votes.
Officers of the Electoral Commission who arrived at the centre as early as 6:00 hours to mount the voting booths are supervising the exercise.
09:45am Okaikoi Central, Greater Accra
Baba Sadiq Abdulai Abu arrives at Okaikoi Central polls centre
In calm atmosphere, with party songs playing in the background, Baba Sadiq Abdulai Abu, one of the four candidates for the Okaikoi Central NDC parliamentary primaries arrives at the Apenkwa astro turf to monitor procedures
09:30am Ayawaso East, Greater Accra
Massive turnout at the Ayawaso East Constituency as NDC delegates elect parliamentary and presidential candidates
There has been a massive turnout of NDC delegates at the Nima Cluster of Schools in the Ayawaso East Constituency where voting commenced at exactly 9am.
Security personnel are present to ensure orderliness.
Supporters of all three parliamentary candidates have pitched camps at the entrance to the premises.
09:15am Ayawaso Central, Greater Accra
Two women among five Parliamentary candidate aspirants in Ayawaso Central
Voting is ongoing at the National Democratic Congress’ primaries at the Ayawaso Central Constituency.
Voting started at 0850 hours, an hour and 50mins late than the scheduled time.
A total of 1,711 delegates are expected to cast their ballots for two presidential candidates and five parliamentary candidate aspirants.
The parliamentary aspirants include Madam Sophia Karen Ackuaku, incumbent MP for Obom-Domeabra, Abdul Rauf Tongym Tubazu, Rudolph Collingwoode-Willia, Abdul-Razak Yakubu and Madam Theresa Mamle Gbekie.
08:35am Akatsi South, Volta Region
Mrs Akorfa Buabasa Asamoah, the Akatsi South Municipal Officer of the Electoral Commission (EC) has indicated that all are in place for the commencement of today’s Presidential and Parliamentary elections in the area.
As of 0730 hours, EC officials and agents of the various aspirants were observed by the Ghana News Agency (GNA) putting the necessary requirements in place for a smooth take-off.
