NPP Primaries: Dan Botwe, Bryan Acheampong, Oppong Nkrumah Go Unopposed
Five members of parliament from the Eastern Region will run opposed on the ticket of the ruling New Patriotic Party in its upcoming primaries on April 25.
A release signed by the regional secretary, Jeff Konadu confirmed no individuals had filed to contest these sitting MP’s as at close of nomination on February 20.
Those confirmed to run opposed are Okere MP, Dan Botwe, Abetifi MP, Bryan Yaw Acheampong,Ofoase-Ayirebi MP, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Upper Manya Krobo MP, Joseph Tetteh and Asene Manso Akroso MP, George Kwame Aboagye.
The statement further said “At the close of nominations on Thursday 20-02-2020, 79 aspirants filed their nominations to contest as parliamentary candidates in the upcoming primaries in the 27 constituencies in the Eastern Region.
The following is the breakdown and details for each constituency:
Five (5) Constituencies have only 1 aspirant each (unopposed)
There are Seven (7) Constituencies with 2 candidates each
There are Five (5) Constituencies with 3 candidates each
There are 6 Constituencies with 4 candidates each
Three (3) Constituencies with 5 candidates each and
One (1) Constituency with 6 candidates.
Akuapem South
1. O B Amoah 2. Barifi Opare Addo 3. Eric Samuel Annor 4. Kwame Ofori Gyau
Akuapem North
1. Dr. William Adjei Twumasi 2. Philip Addison 3. Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah Adjei
Okere
1. Daniel Botwe
New Juabeng North
1. Kwesi Boateng Adjei 2. Sampson Kwasi Annor
New Juabeng South
1. Mark Assibey –Yeboah 2. Micheal Okyere Baafi
Suhum
1. Kwadjo Asante 2. Frederick Opare- Ansah
Upper Manya Krobo
1. Joseph Tetteh
Atiwa East
1. Eric Ofori Agyarko 2. Kafui Cudjoe Amega 3. Dr. Baning Darko 4. Adade Wiredu 5. Abena Osei Asare