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Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>The New Patriotic Party\u2019s (NPP) candidate in the by-election held in the Ejisu Constituency has won the contest.<\/b><\/p>\n

He beat five other candidates to emerge winner.<\/p>\n

They are; Kwabena Owusu Aduomi, an independent candidate with NPP antecedents, Convention People\u2019s Party Esther Osei, Liberal Party of Ghana\u2019s Beatrice Boakye, Freduah Agyemang Joseph and Attakorah Joseph both independent candidates.<\/p>\n

According to the results declared by the Electoral Commission, Kwabena Boateng secured 55.79% of the total votes cast against his main contender, Kwabena Aduomi\u2019s 43.24%<\/p>\n

This is according to results collated from all 204 polling stations. Kwabena Boateng polled 27,782 votes whereas Kwabena Aduomi had 21,536.<\/p>\n

A total of 49,780 out of the expected 100,000 voters turned out.<\/p>\n

The bye-election was necessitated by the demise of the incumbent MP, Dr John Kumah. Dr Kumah died in March after a short illness.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Ghana<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Ghana. The New Patriotic Party\u2019s (NPP) candidate in the by-election held in the Ejisu Constituency has won the contest. He beat five other candidates to emerge winner. 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