Eastern Regional Minister and Member of Parliament for New Juaben North, Seth Kwame Acheampong, will not be returning to Parliament in 2025 after losing his bid to represent his party in the 2024 December elections.
The minister, after the polls, obtained 183 votes with Nana Osei-Adjei getting 253 of the valid votes cast.
The three other contenders, Joseph Osei Djaba, Philip Twum Yeboah and Samson Kwesi Annor obtained 47, 03 and 02 of the votes respectively.
Meanwhile, the Member of Parliament for Ayawaso Central, Henry Quartey, has retained his candidature.
His victory comes after a former Member of Parliament in the constituency and Greater Accra regional Minister under the erstwhile John Kufuor administration, Sheik I.C. Quaye had indicated that the MP did not deserve another chance since he was not according party elders the needed respect in the constituency.
After the contest, Henry Quartey obtained 594 votes against his only contender, Moses Abor who managed some 326 of the votes cast.
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