Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah, a private attorney in the ruling New Patriotic Party’s Manhyia South Constituency, has won the party’s parliamentary primary, which took place on Sunday, July 14.
With 376 votes, he defeated the previous MP’s brother, Nana Owusu Prempeh, who received 141 votes.
James Owusu received seven votes, while Akwasi Coker Gyambibi received a pitiful two from the other two candidates.
The NPP in the constituency held a primary to choose a new candidate for the upcoming by-election after Manhyia South Member of Parliament Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh was chosen to be the running mate of NPP flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia.
Only four of the five selected candidates filed forms to run on election day. This was after nominations had opened.
Being a stronghold of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), Manhyia South signifies that the MP will ultimately be chosen by the primary winner.