The 2024 general election is currently underway across the country.
While some Members of Parliament opted out of the race earlier, others lost their re-election bid during separate parliamentary primaries organised by the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
The next Parliament, which will commence on January 7, 2025, will include both returning MPs and newcomers.
However, over 60 sitting MPs will not be returning to the House, as they were either defeated during their respective political party’s primaries or chose not to seek re-election.
Eighteen NPP MPs announced their decision to opt out of Parliament prior to the party’s primaries in 2023 and 2024.
Below is a list of NPP MPs who opted out of the race:
- Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu (Suame)
- Joe Osei Owusu (Bekwai)
- Atta Akyea (Abuakwa South)
- Joe Ghartey (Essikado Ketan)
- Ken Agyapong (Assin Central)
- Dan Botwe (Okere)
- Kwasi Amoako-Atta (Atiwa West)
- Dr. Kwaku Afriyie (Sefwi Wiaso)
- Emmanuel Marfo (Oforikrom)
- Benito Owusu-Bio (Atwima Nwabiagya)
- Carlos Ahenkora (Tema West)
- Nana Kwasi Adjei Boateng (New Juabeng North)
- William Owuraku Aidoo (Afigya Kwabre South)
- Johnson Adu (Ahafo Ano South West)
- Francis Manu-Adabor (Ahafo Ano South-East)
- Suleman Sanid (Ahafo Ano North)
- Kojo Kum (Ahanta West)
- Francisca Oteng (Kwabre East)
Below is the list of NDC MPs who opted out of the race:
1. Thomas Dalu – Chiana-Paga
2. Sampson Tangobu Chirigia–Navrongo Central
3. Albert Akuka Alalzuuga – Garu
4. Edward Bawa – Bongo
After the NPP’s primaries for sitting MPs in January 2024, 28 other MPs lost their seats, ending their bid to return to Parliament.
They are:
- Tano North: Freda Prempeh
- Atwima Mponua: Isaac Kwame Asiamah
- Atwima Nwabiagya South: Emmanuel Agyei Anhwere
- Bosome Freho: Akwasi Darko Boateng
- Juaben: Ama Pomaa Boateng
- Manso Nkwanta: George Kwabena Obeng Takyi
- Odotobri: Emmanuel Akwasi Gyamfi
- Offinso North: Ntim Augustine Collins
- Subin: Eugene Boakye Antwi
- Dome Kwabenya: Sarah Adwoa Safo
- Ablekuma North: Sheila Bartels
- Amasaman: Akwasi Owusu Afrifa-Mensah
- Tema Central: Yves Hanson-Nortey
- Weija Gbawe: Tina Gifty Naa Ayeley Mensah
- Trobu: Moses Anim
- Hemang Lower Denkyira: Bright Wireko-Brobby
- Abura Asebu Kwamankese: Elvis Morris Donkoh
- Efia: Joseph Cudjoe
- Shama: Samuel Erickson Abakah
- Abirem: Osei John Frimpong
- Abuakwa North: Gifty Twum-Ampofo
- Suhum: Kwadwo Asante
- Fanteakwa South: Kofi Okyere-Agyekum
- Fanteakwa North: Kwabena Amankwa Asiamah
- Walewale: Lariba Zuwera Abudu
- Zabzugu: Jabaah John Bennam
- Daboya-Mankarigu: Mahama Asei Seini
- Anyaa Sowutuom: Dr. Adomako Kissi
- Agona West: Cynthia Morrison
16 National Democratic Congress MPs also lost their bids during the party’s primaries.
Here are the 16 NDC MPs who lost their parliamentary bids
- Kwabena Donkor – Pru East
- ABA Fuseini – Sagnarigu
- Thomas Dalu – Chiana-Paga
- Samson Tangombu Chiragia – Navrongo Central
- Edward Bawa – Bongo
- Alex Adomako – Sekyere Afram Plains
- Wisdom Gidisu – Krachie East
- Abeiku Crentsil – Ekumfi
- Albert Akuka Alalzuuga – Garu
- Della Sowah – Kpando
- Augustine Tawia – Bia West
- Angela Oforiwa Alorwu-Tay – Afadjato South
- Peter Yaw Kwakye Ackah – Amenfi Central
- Christian Otuteye – Sege
- Kwabena Woyome – South Tongu
- Sophia Ackuaku – Current MP for Domeabra-Obom but switched to Ayawaso Central
MPs running as Independent candidates
Meanwhile, three MPs who were defeated during the primaries have decided to run as independent candidates. They are:
Cynthia Morrison – Agona West
Kwadwo Asante – Suhum
Peter Kwakye Ackah – Amenfi Central
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