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Kwabena Boateng, the second Vice Chairman of the Ejisu Constituency, has clinched victory as the New Patriotic Party’s Parliamentary Candidate for Ejisu in the upcoming December elections.
In the primary held on Saturday, Boateng secured 394 votes, surpassing his closest rival, Helena Mensah, who garnered 302 votes. Yaa Akyemaa Aboagye followed with 229 votes.
Former GFA President Kwesi Nyantakyi, who had been hospitalized before the primary, received a modest 35 votes.
Dr. Evans Duah polled 63 votes, Portia Acheampong Abronye got 6 votes, while Klinsman Karikari Mensah and Aaron Prince Duah each garnered 2 votes. Jacqueline Abena Pokua Amoah-Boaitey scored zero.
A total of 1081 delegates participated in the selection process, which saw nine aspirants vying to represent the New Patriotic Party in the forthcoming by-election in the Ejisu Constituency.
However, the primary was not without controversy, as there were allegations of vote buying, double voting, and delegates attempting to take screenshots of their ballots.
The party organized the parliamentary primary following the passing of the Member of Parliament for Ejisu, John Ampontuah Kumah.
