2011 New Patriotic Party Primaries
The 2011 New Patriotic Party constituency primaries was a nationwide election organised by the Electoral Commission of
Closing of nominations
At the close of nomination on Sunday March 6, 2011, 516 applicants picked up nomination forms to commence the process of contesting the April 30 NPP primaries.[3]
Suspended primaries
Ten out of the 230 constituencies across the country were suspended from holding primaries to elect parliamentary candidates as there had been issues obstructing the run of the elections in those 10 constituencies. Party officials held the view that the decision was strategic, serving the best interest of the party and effected constituencies.[4] The constituencies where primaries were suspended were:[4]
- Abuakwa North
- Obom-Domeabra
- Zebila
- Sisala East
- Sisala West
- Sege
- Nkawkaw
- Bekwai
- Bosome Freho
- Talensi
Voting day
Prior to the start of the elections for the party’s historic nationwide parliamentary primaries,
Furthermore, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the ruling party extended its “warmest felicitations” to the New Patriotic Party as the NPP held its parliamentary primaries to elect candidates for the 2012 general elections.[6] Over 123,000 delegates were expected to elect the party’s parliamentary candidates for the 2012 general elections.[7] Voting at the 220 constituencies begun at 9 hours
The results
First winner
Results
The results of the primaries started trickling into various
New records
The organizing of the NPP primaries was a first in itself as so many constituencies primaries were held on the same day. Another first was seen when Musa Superior won the elections to be the NPP's candidate for the Tamale Central constituency without being in Ghana.[10] Superior polled 278 votes to win the NPP parliament primaries ticket in the election with Iddrisu Sunday and Mohammed Ishmael polling 129 and 38 votes respectively.[10]
Another record was set by Frances Asiam who became the first former executive of the NDC to win a primary in the NPP. She was a former women's organizer of the opposition NDC[11] but left the party before the 2008 parliamentary and presidential election to join the NPP.[12] She won the Adenta constituency primaries.[13]
The aftermath of the elections
Though most contestants were happy with the outcome of the elections, a few like
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- ^ "Chigabatia Wins Builsa North NPP Primary". Ghanamma.com. 2006-08-15. Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2011-05-01.
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- ^ "NPP primaries: Balado Manu, Maame Dokono, Kofi Jumah knocked out; more jaw-dropping results". news.myjoyonline.com. Archived from the original on 2 May 2011. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
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