Ghana chooses: List of NDC and NPP MPs not contesting in election 2024

Across the nation, the general election for 2024 is presently in progress.

In separate parliamentary primaries held by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), some members of parliament lost their bid for reelection, while others chose to withdraw from the contest earlier.

Both returning Members of Parliament and newcomers will be part of the next Parliament, which will start on January 7, 2025.

However, more than 60 current Members of Parliament will not be returning to the House since they either decided not to run for reelection or lost in the primaries of their respective political parties.

Before the 2023 and 2024 NPP primaries, eighteen MPs declared their intention to leave Parliament.

Below is a list of NPP MPs who opted out of the race:

1. Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu (Suame)
2. Joe Osei Owusu (Bekwai)
3. Atta Akyea (Abuakwa South)
4. Joe Ghartey (Essikado Ketan)
5. Ken Agyapong (Assin Central)
6. Dan Botwe (Okere)
7. Kwasi Amoako-Atta (Atiwa West)
8. Dr. Kwaku Afriyie (Sefwi Wiaso)
9. Emmanuel Marfo (Oforikrom)
10. Benito Owusu-Bio (Atwima Nwabiagya)
11. Carlos Ahenkora (Tema West)
12. Nana Kwasi Adjei Boateng (New Juabeng North)
13. William Owuraku Aidoo (Afigya Kwabre South)
14. Johnson Adu (Ahafo Ano South West)
15. Francis Manu-Adabor (Ahafo Ano South-East)
16. Suleman Sanid (Ahafo Ano North)
17. Kojo Kum (Ahanta West)
18. Francisca Oteng (Kwabre East)

Below is the list of NDC MPs who opted out of the race: 

1. Thomas Dalu – Chiana-Paga
2. Sampson Tangobu Chirigia–Navrongo Central
3. Albert Akuka Alalzuuga – Garu
4. Edward Bawa – Bongo

After the NPP’s primaries for sitting MPs in January 2024, 28 other MPs lost their seats, ending their bid to return to Parliament.

They are:

1. Tano North: Freda Prempeh
2. Atwima Mponua: Isaac Kwame Asiamah
3. Atwima Nwabiagya South: Emmanuel Agyei Anhwere
4. Bosome Freho: Akwasi Darko Boateng
5. Juaben: Ama Pomaa Boateng
6. Manso Nkwanta: George Kwabena Obeng Takyi
7. Odotobri: Emmanuel Akwasi Gyamfi
8. Offinso North: Ntim Augustine Collins
9. Subin: Eugene Boakye Antwi
10. Dome Kwabenya: Sarah Adwoa Safo
11. Ablekuma North: Sheila Bartels
12. Amasaman: Akwasi Owusu Afrifa-Mensah
13. Tema Central: Yves Hanson-Nortey
14. Weija Gbawe: Tina Gifty Naa Ayeley Mensah
15. Trobu: Moses Anim
16. Hemang Lower Denkyira: Bright Wireko-Brobby
17. Abura Asebu Kwamankese: Elvis Morris Donkoh
18. Efia: Joseph Cudjoe
19. Shama: Samuel Erickson Abakah
20. Abirem: Osei John Frimpong
21. Abuakwa North: Gifty Twum-Ampofo
22. Suhum: Kwadwo Asante
23. Fanteakwa South: Kofi Okyere-Agyekum
24. Fanteakwa North: Kwabena Amankwa Asiamah
25. Walewale: Lariba Zuwera Abudu
26. Zabzugu: Jabaah John Bennam
27. Daboya-Mankarigu: Mahama Asei Seini
28. Anyaa Sowutuom: Dr. Adomako Kissi
29. Agona West: Cynthia Morrison

16 National Democratic Congress MPs also lost their bids during the party’s primaries.

Here are the 16 NDC MPs who lost their parliamentary bids

1. Kwabena Donkor – Pru East
2. ABA Fuseini – Sagnarigu
3. Thomas Dalu – Chiana-Paga
4. Samson Tangombu Chiragia – Navrongo Central
5. Edward Bawa – Bongo
6. Alex Adomako – Sekyere Afram Plains
7. Wisdom Gidisu – Krachie East
8. Abeiku Crentsil – Ekumfi
9. Albert Akuka Alalzuuga – Garu
10. Della Sowah – Kpando
11. Augustine Tawia – Bia West
12. Angela Oforiwa Alorwu-Tay – Afadjato South
13. Peter Yaw Kwakye Ackah – Amenfi Central
14. Christian Otuteye – Sege
15. Kwabena Woyome – South Tongu
16. Sophia Ackuaku – Current MP for Domeabra-Obom but switched to Ayawaso Central

MPs running as Independent candidates

Meanwhile, three MPs who were defeated during the primaries have decided to run as independent candidates. They are:

Cynthia Morrison –  Agona West

Kwadwo Asante – Suhum

Peter Kwakye Ackah – Amenfi Central