{"id":271464,"date":"2016-12-12T12:12:30","date_gmt":"2016-12-12T12:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=271464"},"modified":"2016-12-12T12:12:30","modified_gmt":"2016-12-12T12:12:30","slug":"independent-candidates-fail-to-secure-seats-in-parliament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/12\/independent-candidates-fail-to-secure-seats-in-parliament\/","title":{"rendered":"Independent candidates fail to secure seats in parliament"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ghana\u2019s next parliament will not have independent candidates, as none of them could secure a win during the December 7 polls.<\/p>\n

At least in 2012, there were three Independent candidates who won parliamentary seats.<\/p>\n

The independent candidates, most of whom contested in the Volta Region, and other parts of the country, lost the elections in their respective constituencies in the just ended polls.<\/p>\n

Some of the candidates, known to have broken away from the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), made no significant impact in the elections, although some have been blamed for the diminished chances of their former political parties.
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\nBreakdown of independent parliamentary candidates<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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WESTERN REGION<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

CONSTITUENCY<\/strong><\/td>\nNO. OF CANDIDATES<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bibiani Anwiaso-Bekwai<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sefwi Akontombra<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jomoro<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ellembele<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kwesimintsim<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Essikado-Ketan<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

VOLTA REGION<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Ketu South<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Akatsi South<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
North Tongu<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Agotime Ziope<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
South Dayi<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Buem<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Akan<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Krachi West<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Akan<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nkwanta South<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anlo<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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NORTHERN REGION<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Salaga South<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wulensi<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tatale\/Sanguli<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Saboba<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Savelugu<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tamale North<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bunkpurugu<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Salaga South<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ASHANTI REGION<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Adansi Asokwa<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Odotobri<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manso Nkwanta<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Atwima Nwabiagya North<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Atwima Kwanwoma<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nhyiaeso<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Subin<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Afigya Kwabre South<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Asante Akim North<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nsuta\/Kwamang\/Beposo<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Offinso South<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ahafo Ano North<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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GT. ACCRA REGION<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Domeabra\/Obom<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Madina<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ablekuma North<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ablekuma South<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Korle Klottey<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ledzokuku<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tema East<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kpon Katamanso<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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BRONG AHAFO REGION<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Sunyani East<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kintampo North<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

EASTERN REGION<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Akropong<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nsawam Adoagyiri<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ayensuano<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Abuakwa North<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mpraeso<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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UPPER EAST REGION<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Bawku Central<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pusiga<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Garu<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tempane<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n

UPPER WEST REGION<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Wa West<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jirapa<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lambussie<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Lawra<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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CENTRAL REGION<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Cape Coast South<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gomoa East<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assin South<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Upper Denkyira East<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>\u2018Why many independent candidates\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s elections saw a number independent candidates contesting various seats. The numbers, a significant increase from that of the 2012 election, could be attributed to various factors particularly splits from major parties like the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP), following misunderstandings over their respective primaries.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u20182012 results\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

In 2012, three independent candidates won their respective seats with one each in the Volta, Northern and Upper West Region.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>\u2018NDC, NPP disown independent candidates\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

The country\u2019s two main political parties the NDC and the NPP, before the elections, disassociated themselves from all former members who filed to contest various parliamentary seats as independent candidates.<\/p>\n

The NDC earlier in November 2016, dismissed 23 candidates including 3 incumbent parliamentarians, for going independent from the party, after losing the party\u2019s primaries.<\/p>\n

According to a statement by the Party\u2019s General Secretary, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the candidates\u2019 actions were “a breach of the party\u2019s constitution.<\/p>\n

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By: Jonas Nyabor\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana
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