Former Greater Accra regional minister and NPP MP for Ayawaso Central has lost his seat to the NDC’s Abdul Rauf-Tubazu.
While Mr. Quartey had 23,339 (44.35%), Abdul Rauf-Tubazu (NDC) amassed 29,965 (54.99%) to dethrone the experienced MP.
The Minister for the Interior was expected to win, but the underdog managed to flaw the NPP heavyweight.
Mr. Quartey had served two terms as MP, having won the 2016 and 2020 elections.
Located in the heart of the Greater Accra Region, Ayawaso Central has a diverse and vibrant population of 94,831 (2021 census), with a high density of 16,759 people per square kilometre.
The constituency includes neighbourhoods such as Alajo, Accra New Town, Kpehe, Pig Farm, Mallam Atta, Kotobabi, Caprice, and Kokomlemle, home to a cosmopolitan mix of Akans, Ewes, and other ethnic groups.
The constituency is divided into five electoral areas: Maamobi West, Kwoatsuru, Maamobi East, Nima West, and Kanda. It is also home to significant institutions and landmarks.