Delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Manhyia South Constituency have elected Nana Agyei Baffuor Awuah as their parliamentary candidate for the December 7, 2024 election.

He secured 376 votes, representing 71.48% of valid votes cast.

Nana Agyei Baffuor Awuah will thus replace Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the NPP parliamentary candidate for Manhyia South going into the December 7 election.

The fiercely contested election saw the legal practitioner winning with 376 votes and his closest contender, Nana Owusu Afriyie Prempeh securing 141 votes, representing 26.82% of valid votes cast.

Akwasi Coker Gyambibi had 2 votes whilst James Owusu Boakye got 7 votes.

The primary poll became necessary after four-time Member of Parliament Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh was nominated by the ruling party’s flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as his running mate. 

Here are the results:

NO.	NAME OF CANDIDATE	NUMBER OF VOTES OBTAINED	PERCENTAGE
1	Nana Owusu Afriyie Prempeh	141	26.81%
2	Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah	376	71.48%
3	Akwasi Coker Gyambibi	2	0.38%
4	James Owusu Boakye	7	1.33%

 

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