The incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has lost her parliamentary bid to Mike Oquaye Jnr. in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) primaries.
Adwoa Safo, who has represented the Dome-Kwabenya constituency since 2012, faced an intense challenge from Mike Oquaye Jr., son of the former Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Oquaye.
The primary, held on Saturday, January 27, saw Mike Oquaye Jnr securing a significant 1,194 votes, ultimately surpassing Adwoa Safo to become the NPP parliamentary candidate for Dome-Kwabenya in the 2024 general election.
Adwoa Safo, a lawyer and former Deputy Majority Leader in Parliament and Gender Minister who has been a prominent figure in Ghanaian politics and a key member of the governing NPP, polled 328 votes.
It will be recalled that in 2020, Mike Oquaye Jnr lost the election to Adwoa Safo by only eight votes.
The NPP primary in Dome-Kwabenya attracted attention not only due to the prominence of Adwoa Safo but also because it featured a competitive race between two well-known candidates.