A total of ninety-two (92) individuals from the 24 constituencies in the Eastern Region declared their desire to run in the 2023 New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries.
Out of these, 84 candidates have officially filed their I, poised to challenge incumbents in 22 constituencies.
Notably, two constituencies, including Abetifi and Upper West Akim, will have no contest since the aspirants are going unopposed.
Among the 84 candidates, 10 are strong female aspirants, significantly contributing to gender diversity in the contest.
A commendable 17 candidates fall within the youth category, showcasing a dynamic mix of experienced and emerging leaders.
After the close of nomination on Monday, December 25, 2023, Okyere Constituency, has the highest number of aspirants which is six vying to be the parliamentary candidate.
The next constituencies with the highest number of aspirants are Kade, Fanteakwa North, Lower West Akim, New Juaben North, Fanteakwa South, Akuapem South, Achiase, and Abuakwa North, with five individuals contesting the party’s slot.
Constituency Breakdown are as follows;
- ABETIFI
Hon Bryan Acheapong (Unopposed)
- UPPER WEST AKIM
Frederick Obeng Adom (Unopposed)
- ABUAKWA NORTH
- Hon Gifty Twum-Ampofo
- Nana Ampaw Kwame Addo-Frempong
- Palgrave Boakye-Danquah
- Kofi Obeng-Mensah
- Emmanuel Bediako Mamfe
- ABUAKWA SOUTH
- Kingsley Agyemang
- Gloria Ofori-Boadu
- ACHIASE
- Hon Kofi Ahenkorah Marfo
- George Niako
- Samuel Okyere Donkor
- Emmanuel Kwabena Brako
- Adom Biamah Benedicta
- AKIM SWEDRU
- Hon Kennedy Osei Nyarko
- Akordor Jerome Kwame
- Kwasi Kwning Bosompem
- AKUAPEM SOUTH
- Hon Osei Bonsu Amoah
- Kwame Ofori-Gyau
- Eric Samuel Annor-Mensah
- Eric Yeboah Apeadu
- Frank Aidoo
- ASENE MANSO AKROSO
- Hon George Kwame Aboagye
- Alex Owusu Adjei
- ATIWA EAST
- Hon Abena Osei-Asare
- Eric Ofori Agyarko
- Frank Baning
- Ernest Adade Wiredu
- FANTEAKWA SOUTH
- Hon Kofi Okyere Agyekum
- Joseph Nana Akomeah
- Louisa Boakye
- Abdul Razak Mohammed
- Duke Ofori-Atta
- NEW JUABEN NORTH
- Hon Seth Kwame Acheampong
- Nana Osei Adjei
- Joseph Osei Djaba
- Philip Twum Yeboah
- Sampson Kwesi Annor
- NKAWKAW
- Hon Joseph Frimpong
- David Boateng Asante – Andrew Ameyaw
- NSAWAM/ADOAGYIRI
- Hon Frank Annoh-Dompreh
- Hayford Siaw
- David Adu-Tutu Jnr
- OFOASE-AYIREBI
- Hon Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah
- Maxwell Osei-Gyamerah
- Eric Owusu-Mensah
- OKERE
- Emmanuel Kwaku Adjei-Lartey
- Charles Budu Okraku
- Godfred Atua Addo
- Kofi Bekoe
- Daniel Nana Addo-Kenneth
- Samuel Awuku
- ABIREM
- Hon John Frimpong Osei
- Charles Asuaka Owired u
- Daniel Kwadwo Afrifa
- Frank Ahimah-Mireku
- ATIWA WEST
- Ntiamoah Kingsley Ofosu
- Laurette Korkor Asante
- Samuel Awuah Danquah
- Prince Benjamin Aboagye
- R. LOWER WEST AKIM
- Hon Charles Acheampong
- Ladamu Abdulai
- Kwabena Sintim-Aboagye
- Kwadwo Odame Antwi
- Grace Akosua Amaobeng
- MPRAESO
- Hon Davis Ansah Opoku
- Emmanuel Yaw Twerefour Dasrfo (Dr)
- T. FANTEAKWA NORTH
- Hon Kwabena Amankwa Assiamah
- Kwame Appiah Kodua
- Rev Dr David Twum Antwi
- Gabriel Kese-Yeboah
- Barbara Makara-Maccugen
- NEW JUABEN SOUTH
- Hon Michael Okyere Baafi
- Ruth Yaa Ansaa Safori
- AKIM ODA
- Hon Alexander Akwasi Acquah
- Dennis Obeng Agyei
- KADE
- Hon Alexander Agyare
- Eric Ntiri-Mensah
- Asare Gifty Obeyaa
- Patrick Darkwa Asomaning
- Kofi Ntow Kwaning
- SUHUM
- Hon Kwadwo Asante
- Frank Asiedu Bekoe
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