NPP holds primaries to elect parliamentary candidates

Cape Coast, Oct. 15, GNA- The New Patriotic Party (NPP) at the weekend organised primaries for four parliamentary candidates to contest the newly created constituencies in the Central Region.   Mr Oppey Abbey, a former Member of Parliament (MP) who is representing the NPP for Awutu-Senya West, polled 192 votes to beat two other contestants, Mr Justice Quaye who had 183 votes and Mr Patrick Amoako who recorded 60.   Another former MP, Mr Richmond Sam Quarm also carried the day with 158 votes to become the candidate for Gomoa East, followed by Kwadwo Asomaning Budu with 90 votes and Mr Max Jewel Annan who had 51 votes.   At the Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam primaries Mr Festus Beedu Turkson 43 emerged victorious to replace, Albert Ato Quainoo the NPP candidate who passed away last month.   He bagged 423 votes to floor his only contestant, Mr John Kobina Amissah who had 108 votes.   However, in Cape Coast, Dr Mrs. Henrietta Abane was elected by popular acclamation, likewise Mr Ebenezer Appiah Kubi for Assin South.     GNA... Read Full Story