Incumbent Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central, Patrick Yaw Boamah, has successfully held onto his seat following a highly competitive race in the 2024 general elections.
Representing the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Boamah secured 21,171 votes, narrowly defeating his main challenger, Abdulai Abu Baba Abubakar Sadiq of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), who garnered 19,272 votes.
Voter Turnout and Election Statistics
The voter turnout in the constituency was 61.8%, with 40,443 ballots cast out of 65,431 registered voters. During the counting process, 164 ballots were rejected.
Presidential Results in Okaikwei Central
In the presidential race within the constituency, NPP flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia received 16,785 votes, while NDC candidate John Dramani Mahama garnered 21,890 votes, reflecting Mahama’s dominance in the area.
Collation Delays Amid Chaos
Tensions flared during the collation process on December 7 at the Ansurudeen Islamic School polling station, where confusion broke out over space constraints.
The Presiding Officer requested a reduction in the number of polling agents, which led to disagreements. The dispute escalated, resulting in the destruction of voting booths and subsequent delays in the collation process.
Despite the challenges, the collation was eventually completed, and Boamah emerged victorious, solidifying his position as the Member of Parliament for Okaikwei Central.
