June 28, 2015

Member of Parliament for Upper Denkyira West, Benjamin Kofi Ayeh has lost his seat in the New Patriotic Party (NPP)’s delayed Parliamentary primaries which was held on Saturday 27th June 2015.

He was beaten by more than 100 votes in the primaries.

The former Second Deputy Minority Chief whip polled 115 votes whilst his contender Samuel Nsowah Gyan polled 222.

Hon. Kofi Ayeh is currently doing his fourth term in Parliament as he entered the House in the year 2004.

By his defeat, his hopes of returning to Parliament after the 2016 elections to represent the good people of Upper Denkyira West has been dashed and he will have to concentrated on his private business.

Kwadwo Anim/GhanaMPs.gov.gh