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Disappointment and surprise marked the New Patriotic Party\u2019s (NPP) parliamentary primaries on Saturday, January 27, as several prominent incumbents saw their bids for re-election dashed.<\/p>\n

In a major upset, Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Freda Prempeh, was ousted in the Tano North constituency. Challenger Dr. Gideon Boako, Spokesperson for the Vice President and NPP flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, cruised to victory with 444 votes against Prempeh\u2019s 221.<\/p>\n

Similarly, Dome-Kwabenya witnessed a stunning defeat for Adwoa Safo, the outspoken Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection. Mike Ocquaye Jr., son of former Speaker Mike Ocquaye, secured a convincing win with 1194 votes, leaving Safo with only 328.<\/p>\n

The Abuakwa North constituency also saw a change of guard, with incumbent Gifty Twum-Ampofo narrowly losing to Nana Ampaw Addo-Frempong. Popularly known as \u201cBuffalo,\u201d Addo-Frempong garnered 222 votes compared to Twum-Ampofo\u2019s 202.<\/p>\n

Beyond these significant upsets, another high-profile casualty was Deputy Minister of Health, Tina Gifty Mensah. In the Weija Gbawe constituency, she was defeated by Jerry Ahmed Shab, who polled 786 votes to Mensah\u2019s 361.<\/p>\n

These unexpected defeats sent shockwaves through the NPP, and raised questions about voter sentiment and future party dynamics.<\/p>\n

COP Alex Mensah also lost the Bekwai primary with 245 votes to Ralph Poku-Adusei. Ralph Poku-Adusei polled 662 votes.<\/p>\n

Minister for Public Enterprises, Joseph Cudjoe lost the Effia primary in the Western Region to Isaac Nyarko Boamah, a financial analyst<\/p>\n

Sheila Bartels lost the Ablekuma North poll with 637 votes to Akua Afriyie who polled 756.<\/p>\n

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