In a surprising upset, Mike Oquaye Jnr has emerged victorious over Sarah Adwoa Safo in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) primary elections for the Dome-Kwabenya constituency.
Adwoa Safo, who has served as the MP for Dome-Kwabenya since 2012, faced a strong challenge from Oquaye Jnr, the son of former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye.
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The primary, conducted on Saturday, January 27, witnessed Mike Oquaye Jnr securing a significant 1,194 votes, surpassing Adwoa Safo to become the NPP parliamentary candidate for Dome-Kwabenya.
Adwoa Safo, a lawyer and former Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament, a key figure in Ghanaian politics and a prominent member of the NPP, garnered 328 votes.
This outcome signals a notable shift in the political dynamics within the constituency.
Notably, in the previous parliamentary election, Oquaye Jnr lost to Adwoa Safo by eight votes.
The NPP primary in Dome-Kwabenya drew attention due to the prominence of Adwoa Safo who had been accused of abandoning her duties to stay in America for months, and the competitive race between two well-known candidates.
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The election results now position Mike Oquaye Jnr as the NPP’s candidate for the Dome-Kwabenya constituency in the upcoming general elections.
