The 2024 general elections are underway, with notable absences among sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) from both the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Some MPs chose not to contest, while others lost their re-election bids during the parliamentary primaries organized by their respective parties. The next Parliament, commencing on January 7, 2025, will feature a mix of returning and new MPs. However, over 60 sitting MPs will not be returning, having either opted out or been defeated in the primaries.
NPP MPs Who Opted Out of the Race
Eighteen NPP MPs announced their decision not to seek re-election before the party’s primaries in 2023 and 2024:
1. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu (Suame)
2. Joe Osei Owusu (Bekwai)
3. Atta Akyea (Abuakwa South)
4. Joe Ghartey (Essikado Ketan)
5. Ken Agyapong (Assin Central)
6. Dan Botwe (Okere)
7. Kwasi Amoako-Atta (Atiwa West)
8. Dr. Kwaku Afriyie (Sefwi Wiawso)
9. Emmanuel Marfo (Oforikrom)
10. Benito Owusu-Bio (Atwima Nwabiagya)
11. Carlos Ahenkorah (Tema West)
12. Nana Kwasi Adjei Boateng (New Juaben North)
13. William Owuraku Aidoo (Afigya Kwabre South)
14. Johnson Adu (Ahafo Ano South West)
15. Francis Manu-Adabor (Ahafo Ano South-East)
16. Suleman Sanid (Ahafo Ano North)
17. Kojo Kum (Ahanta West)
18. Francisca Oteng (Kwabre East)
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
NPP MPs Defeated in Primaries
After the NPP primaries for sitting MPs in January 2024, 28 MPs lost their seats, ending their bid for re-election:
1. Freda Prempeh (Tano North)
2. Isaac Kwame Asiamah (Atwima Mponua)
3. Emmanuel Agyei Anhwere (Atwima Nwabiagya South)
4. Akwasi Darko Boateng (Bosome Freho)
5. Ama Pomaa Boateng (Juaben)
6. George Kwabena Obeng Takyi (Manso Nkwanta)
7. Emmanuel Akwasi Gyamfi (Odotobri)
8. Ntim Augustine Collins (Offinso North)
9. Eugene Boakye Antwi (Subin)
10. Sarah Adwoa Safo (Dome Kwabenya)
11. Sheila Bartels (Ablekuma North)
12. Akwasi Owusu Afrifa-Mensah (Amasaman)
13. Yves Hanson-Nortey (Tema Central)
14. Tina Gifty Naa Ayeley Mensah (Weija Gbawe)
15. Moses Anim (Trobu)
16. Bright Wireko-Brobby (Hemang Lower Denkyira)
17. Elvis Morris Donkoh (Abura Asebu Kwamankese)
18. Joseph Cudjoe (Efia)
19. Samuel Erickson Abakah (Shama)
20. Osei John Frimpong (Abirem)
21. Gifty Twum-Ampofo (Abuakwa North)
22. Kwadwo Asante (Suhum)
23. Kofi Okyere-Agyekum (Fanteakwa South)
24. Kwabena Amankwa Asiamah (Fanteakwa North)
25. Lariba Zuwera Abudu (Walewale)
26. Jabaah John Bennam (Zabzugu)
27. Mahama Asei Seini (Daboya-Mankarigu)
28. Dr. Adomako Kissi (Anyaa Sowutuom)
NDC MPs Defeated in Primaries
Sixteen NDC MPs lost their bids for re-election during the party’s primaries:
1. Kwabena Donkor – Pru East
2. ABA Fuseini – Sagnarigu
3. Thomas Dalu – Chiana-Paga
4. Samson Tangombu Chiragia – Navrongo Central
5. Edward Bawa – Bongo
6. Alex Adomako – Sekyere Afram Plains
7. Wisdom Gidisu – Krachi East
8. Abeiku Crentsil – Ekumfi
9. Albert Akuka Alalzuuga – Garu
10. Della Sowah – Kpando
11. Augustine Tawia – Bia West
12. Angela Oforiwa Alorwu-Tay – Afadjato South
13. Peter Yaw Kwakye Ackah – Amenfi Central
14. Christian Otuteye – Sege
15. Kwabena Woyome – South Tongu
16. Sophia Ackuaku – Switched to Ayawaso Central from Domeabra-Obom
Independent Candidates
Three MPs who lost their primaries have decided to contest the 2024 elections as independent candidates:
1. Cynthia Morrison – Agona West
2. Kwadwo Asante – Suhum
3. Peter Kwakye Ackah – Amenfi Central
