The New Patriotic Party (NPP) concluded nominations on Monday, December 25 for parliamentary aspirants in constituencies where it currently has sitting Members of Parliament (MPs).
The election is scheduled for January 27, 2024, marking the next stage of the party’s initiative to secure parliamentarians in all 275 constituencies.
The preceding primaries successfully took place in what the party terms “orphan constituencies” on December 2.
However, as nominations closed on Christmas day, several seasoned members of the party chose not to submit forms, voluntarily deciding to conclude their parliamentary careers.
The following is a list of prominent MPs from the 8th Parliament who will not be seeking reelection in 2025:
Joseph Osei-Owusu (Bekwai Constituency- Ashanti Region). Has been in Parliament since 2009
Samuel Atta Akyea (Abuakwa South Constituency). He has been in Parliament since 2009.
Joe Ghartey (Essikado Ketan Constituency). He has been in Parliament since 2005.
Kennedy Agyapong (Assin Central Constituency). He has been in Parliament since 2001.
Daniel Botwe (Okere Constituency). He has been in Parliament since 2009.
Kwasi Amoako-Atta (Atiwa West Constituency). He has been in Parliemnt since 2009.
Dr. Kwaku Afriyie (Sefwi Wiaso Constituency). He has been in Parliament since 2017.
Emmanuel Marfo (Oforikrom Constituency). He has been in Parliament since 2017.
Benito Owusu-Bio (Atwima Nwabiagya Constituency). He has been in Parliament since 2005.
Carlos Ahenkora (Tema West Constituency). He has been in Parliament since 2017.
Nana Kwasi Adjei Boateng (New Juabeng North Constituency). He has been in Parliament since 2013.
William Owuraku Aidoo (Afigya Kwabre South Constituency). He has been in Parliament since 2013.
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).