Defeated MP Storms Court For Recount

Emmanuel Aboagye Didieyeh, the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for Kwahu Afram Plains North (Donkorkrom) in the Eastern Region, who was at the weekend defeated by Betty Krosby Mensah during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries, has resorted to the court of law for a recount of the ballots.

Betty was the former Deputy National Coordinator for the Ghana Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurial Agency (GYEEDA).

The defeated MP, who was challenged by four other aspirants, had 2,529 votes representing 27.70%, losing his seat to Betty Krosby Mensah, who had 2,664 votes representing 29.18%. The others in persons of Windham Emil Afram, the Donkokrom DCE, had 687 (7.53%); Evans Apraku, 431 (4.72%); Kpeli Walase, 2,115 (23.17%) and Adamu Musah, 703 (7.70%).

Mr Emmanuel Aboagye, speaking to a section of the media, said he had been cheated as his supporters were prevented from casting their votes at the remote areas on the dwarf islands, while others too were assaulted by his other contenders.

Incumbents MPs

The other five incumbent Members of Parliament, excluding Baba Jamal,  (Akwatia), who managed to retain their seats were Ebenezer Okletey Terlabi, Lower Manya; Joseph Amankwano, Adesio; Joe Appiah Boateng, Afram Plains South; Lawyer Amoatey, Yilo Krobo and Jeff Tetteh Kavianu, Upper Manya Krobo.

MMDCEs Lose

Two out the eleven MMDCEs – Tom Budu, Akyeamansa District and Thomas Ampeh Nyarko – Asuogyaman, retained their seats.

The only person who stood unopposed was the Fanteakwa DCE, Abass Fuseini Sbaabe, while the rest: Samuel Fleitcher Kwabi, (Suhum); Peter Simeon Asirifi, (Abuakwa North); Michael Ofori Darko, (Ayensuano); Windham Emil Afram, (Donkokrom); Derrick Ohene Bekoe Asifu, (Adeiso); Gilbert Afari Gyan, (Aburi); Andrews Sodah, (Yilo Krobo); Amoatey lost their seats.

New Faces

The following candidates are the new faces: Appiah Kubi, (Akropong); Koree Boakye, (Mpraeso); Tabi Emmanuel, (Abetifi); Tamimu Halidu, (Nkawkaw); Ransford Boakye, (New Juaben South); Margaret Ansei Magoo, (Suhum); Shirley Naana Ampem,  (Lower West Akim); Nana Yaw Teddy, (Ayensuano) and  Owuraku Amofa, (Abuakwa South).

The rest are: Benedicta Oyo Quartey, (Nsawam-Adoagyiri); Abigail Elorm Mensah, (Fanteakwa South); Michael Ofori Ofei aka Nana Kakra, (Okere); Apaw Wiredu, (New Juaben North); Foster Asante, (Atiwa East); Joseph Osei Sarpong, (Atiwa West); Sam Yaw Kwachie, (Achiase); Kwabena Asare Nkansah, (Oda) and Mavis Ama Frimpong, the Deputy Eastern Regional Minister, who went unopposed in Abirem.