By Ashiadey Dotse
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has suffered significant losses in the 2024 parliamentary elections, with several key Members of Parliament (MPs) losing their seats to the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Key Defeats for the NPP
Among the most notable losses is KT Hammond, the long-serving MP for Adansi Asokwa, who was unseated by the NDC’s Godwin Animli Dorgbadzi Dorani. Hammond received 13,275 votes, while Dorani secured victory with 14,229 votes. Mensah Abraham Justice of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) came in a distant third with 346 votes.
Dakoa Newman, MP for Okaikwei South, also lost her seat, adding to the list of prominent NPP casualties. Another major defeat came in the Ablekuma West Constituency, where Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, a high-profile NPP figure, managed only 26,575 votes. NDC’s Rev. Kweku Addo won the seat with 31,866 votes.
In Ayawaso Central, Henry Quartey, another NPP MP, was defeated by Abdul Rauf Tongym Tubazu of the NDC. Tubazu won with 29,755 votes compared to Quartey’s 23,345. Charles Kwame Adams of the National Democratic Party (NDP) garnered only 163 votes in the constituency, where 53,550 total votes were cast, including 287 invalid ballots.
Sylvester Tetteh, MP for Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfro, lost decisively, with NDC’s Okle Felix Akwetey winning 37,473 votes to Tetteh’s 27,888.
In Dormaa East, the race was tight. Twum Barima of the NPP received 12,050 votes but lost narrowly to Rachel Owusuaa of the NDC, who won with 12,310 votes.
NDC Gains Strength
The NDC’s strong performance signals growing support in several constituencies and raises questions about the NPP’s future strategy. The results reflect a shifting political landscape that could redefine Ghana’s parliamentary dynamics.
With these losses, the NPP faces a period of deep reflection as they work to understand the reasons behind their defeat and plan their next steps in Ghanaian politics.
