Adwoa Safo, the current member of parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, has lost the New Patriotic Party’s parliamentary primary, which took place on Saturday, January 27.
Adwoa Safo got 328, but Mike Oquaye Jr., the CEO of the Free Zones Authority, polled over 1194, and she lost. With just under 100 votes, Sheela Oppong Sakyi, the third candidate, finished third.
Adwoa Safo, Dr. Mike Oquaye, and Sheela Oppong Sakyi engaged in a fierce three-way race in the Dome-Kwabenya constituency. The NPP members in the constituency faced a pivotal moment during the primaries.
It became clear when the votes were counted that most party members had decided to install a new mp. Adwoa Safo and Sheela Oppong Sakyi were left behind as Dr. Mike Oquaye emerged victorious.
